- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 2800 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: THE RAJAJINAGAR 5TH BLOCK RESIDENCE WELFARE ASSOCIATION NO.1147/E, 18TH 'B' MAIN 5TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR BENGALURU-560 010 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. A.C.SHETTY (AN ASSOCIATION REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGADISH K.N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE PRINCIPAL NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL NO.1036-A, 5TH BLOCK Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 WEST OF CHORD ROAD BENGALURU-560 010 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY, (AFFILIATION) CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION SHIKSHA KENDRA, NO.2 COMMUNITY CENTRE, PREETH VIHAR, DELHI-110 092 4. THE POLICE COMMISSIONER INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 5. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (TRAFFIC), BENGALURU CITY, NO.5 2ND FLOOR, TRAFFIC HEAD QUARTER INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER MAGADI ROAD POLICE STATION MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023 7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MAGADI ROAD TRAFFIC POLICE STATION MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023 8. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER RAJAJINAGRA TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, RAJAJIAGAR, NEXT TO RTO BENGALURU-560 010 9. THE COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BANGALORE-560 020 10. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER THE GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY BBMP, WEST ZONE, 16TH CROSS MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 11. THE MEMBER SECRETARY KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, NO.49 PARISARA BHAVAN, CHURCH STREET BENGALURU-560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S.R. KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR R1 & R4 TO R8; SRI. S.M. CHANDRASHEKAR, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI. N. MURALI, ADVOCATE FOR R2; VIDE ORDER DATED 24.03.2026, ISSUE OF NOTICE TO R3 & R9 IS NOT CONSIDERED; SMT. MUTTA PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B.L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R10; SRI. MAHESH CHOWDHARY, ADVOCATE FOR R11) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST MADE BY THE PETITIONER WHICH HAS BEEN MARKED AS ANNEXURE-D DATED 23/01/2023 AND ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 AND 3 TO 11 TO TAKE SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST THE 2ND RESPONDENT CAUSING INCONVENIENCE NUISANCE AND HEALTH HAZARD BY STOPPING TRAFFIC JAM IN PARKING VEHICLES IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE OF PETITIONERS AND ALSO TAKE SERIOUS ACTION THE 2ND RESPONDENT SCHOOL IS RUNNING IN BUFFER ZONE OF RAJAKALUVE TO STOP THE ABOVE SAID ILLEGAL ACT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT SCHOOL AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 4 to 8, learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent No.2/National Public School, as well as learned counsel appearing for respondent No.11/Karnataka State Pollution Control Board 2. The writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus by directing the respondent No.2 to consider the request made by the petitioner which has been marked as Annexure- D dated: 23.01.2023. ii) Issue writ of mandamus to the respondents 1 and 3 to 11 to take serious action against the 2nd respondent causing inconvenience nuisance and causing health hazard by stopping traffic jam in parking vehicles in front of the house of petitioners and also take serious action the 2nd respondent school is running in buffer zone of - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 Rajkaluve to stop the above said illegal act by the 2nd respondent school. ii) Such other discretion or order as made deem fit to this Hon'ble Court may kindly be issued.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, apart from the traffic jam created by the illegal act of parking school buses, as well as the vehicles of the teachers and parents in the residential area, there is also a complaint with regard to the noise pollution caused by the school, especially by the use of loudspeakers. 4. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent No.2 would contend that the School has been functioning since the year 1959 and the residential layout has come into existence much later. It is clearly stated that no bus belonging to the School is being parked in the residential area. It is further submitted that, in respect of the buses which are coming to bring children to the School, the operators of such buses have been specifically instructed not to park their vehicles in the residential area. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 5. It is also submitted that, for the past three or four months, there has been no such complaint and that the police are taking necessary action to see that such illegal parking is not carried out. It is further contended that the School is situated on a civic amenity site earmarked for educational use and has obtained the requisite approvals and sanctioned building plan. It is specifically denied that any school building has been constructed over the Rajakaluve or in violation of the applicable buffer norms. It is submitted that the playground over the storm water drain was established with the permission of the competent authority and does not obstruct the flow of water. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 4 to 8 would also submit that the police are taking necessary steps to see that the buses are not being parked in the residential area, thereby creating nuisance to the residents of the area. - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 7. It is further submitted by the learned counsel appearing for respondent No.11/Karnataka State Pollution Control Board that no complaint with regard to noise pollution or any other pollution has been submitted before the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. 8. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent No.2 would also submit that loudspeakers are used only for the morning assembly and that generators, if any, are used only during power cuts and there is no sound pollution as alleged. 9. Having considered the contentions advanced, we are of the opinion that, in view of the submissions made by the respondent No.2 as well as the learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 4 to 8, the grievances raised by the petitioner have been considerably reddressed. However, if there is any further complaint with regard to parking of vehicles in the residential area, it is for the petitioner to - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010069582026 NC: 2026:KHC:52871-DB WP No. 2800 of 2026 raise such contention before the jurisdictional police, who shall look into the matter and take necessary remedial steps at the earliest. 10. Further, in case the petitioner has any contention with regard to sound or other pollution by respondent No.2, it is for the petitioner to approach the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, which shall take necessary steps in accordance with law, after issuing notice to respondent No.2 as well. 11. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14