- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010631262026 NC: 2026:KHC:49071 WP No. 28610 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 28610 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SMT GOWRAMMA W/O SRI DEVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/O DODDI ROAD, RAVINDRA NAGAR HASSAN - 573201 REP BY HER SON AND GPA HOLDER SRI S D ARUN KUMAR VIDE GPA DT 1/9/2026. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.R. PRAKASH., ADVOCATE FOR MS. SMITHA PRAKASH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION VISWESWARAIAH TOWER, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573201. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SAKLESHPUR SUB-DIVISION, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010631262026 NC: 2026:KHC:49071 WP No. 28610 of 2026 SAKLESHPURA - 573134 HASSAN DISTRICT. 5. THE CHIEF OFFICER TOWN MUNICIPALITY, SAKLESHPUR - 573134 HASSAN DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.BOPANNA BELLIAPPA., AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. DIRECTION AS THE CASE MAY BE, RESTRAINING THE RESPONDENTS FROM TAKING ANY STEPS TO DEMOLISH THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHOUT ACQUIRING THE SAME BY FOLLOWING THE DUE PROCESS OF LAW; B. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE ACTION IN CASE OF NECESSITY, IN RESPECT OF SCHEDULE PROPERTIES, ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT, 2013, KARNATAKA MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1964, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, AND KARNATAKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES ACT, 1987. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010631262026 NC: 2026:KHC:49071 WP No. 28610 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner owns a property in Sakleshpura. This property is as seen in the photograph that reads as under, and the petitioner’s property is marked by the Authorities for road widening. The petitioner's apprehension is that the Authorities will act to demolish the building for road widening without acquisition and without due process or compensation. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010631262026 NC: 2026:KHC:49071 WP No. 28610 of 2026 Sri G R Prakash, the learned counsel for the petitioner, argues for appropriate directions to the Authorities in the light of these apprehensions, proposing to rely upon certain Guidelines issued by the Apex Court. Sri Bopanna Belliappa, a learned Additional Government Advocate who accepts notice for the first to fourth respondents, on instructions, categorically submits the following. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010631262026 NC: 2026:KHC:49071 WP No. 28610 of 2026 [A] The Authorities are indeed on a drive to clear the unauthorised constructions in view of the increasing traffic in the town of Sakleshpura. [B] The Authorities are also undertaking measures to identify the road for widening and as part of this exercise, the petitioner's property is also marked. [C] The Authorities do not propose to undertake any demolition without acquiring interest in the portion that is required for road widening. This Court opines that these submissions redress the petitioner's grievance, and therefore, the petition stands disposed of observing that the respondents shall not, without following due process, - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010631262026 NC: 2026:KHC:49071 WP No. 28610 of 2026 demolish any portion of the petitioner's property including the compound that is constructed. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-