- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54903 WP No. 526 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 526 OF 2026 (GM-BWSSB) BETWEEN: SMT. MOHANKA KUMARI .J W/O C.R. ANAND KUMAR, D/O B.H. JAYARAMU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT NO.19, 8TH BLOCK, FURTHER EXTENSION, SMV LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560091. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAY SWAMY C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD (BWSSB) REPRESENTED BY IT'S CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND SECRETARY OFFICE AT:FIRST FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560006. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BWSSB- WEST 2 SMV LAYOUT, FIRST BLOCK, BENGALURU-560060. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54903 WP No. 526 of 2026 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BWSSB-WEST 2, NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU-560072. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.PRAVEEN KUMAR B.M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B.L.SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R-1 TO R-3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R-2 & 3 TO THE CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.12.2025 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER i.e. ANNEXURE-B & C. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.12.2025. 2. The petitioner contends that the petitioner and his family members are the owners of the property bearing Survey No.56/1 measuring an extent of 9 acres 33 guntas, situated at Herohalli Village, Yeshwanthapura Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk (hereinafter referred as the "schedule property"). - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54903 WP No. 526 of 2026 3. It is stated that one Vikas Infra Builders is attempting to form a layout in the schedule property. It is further stated that O.S.No.1270/2025 was instituted against the said Vikas Infra Builders, wherein the jurisdictional Civil Court has passed an order of status quo. Similarly, in O.S.No.1885/2023 filed by the petitioner's brother, an order of status quo has also been passed. 4. The petitioner has submitted a representation to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 contending that Vikas Infra Builders is forming an illegal layout in the schedule property without obtaining the requisite layout sanction. Alleging that respondent Nos. 2 and 3 have failed to consider the said representation, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of the present writ petition, seeking appropriate relief. 5. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3, fairly submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner shall be considered in accordance with law. In the light of his submission, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that respondent Nos.2 and 3 are bound by the submission made before this Court and shall consider the representation submitted - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54903 WP No. 526 of 2026 by the petitioner dated 09.12.2025 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from date. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27