- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010684242026 NC: 2026:KHC:55267 WP No. 31161 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 31161 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. NIRMALA KEERTHI WIFE OF SHRI S.M. KEERTHI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, 2. SHRI S.M. KEERTHI SON OF SHRI S.N. MOORTHY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT NO.84, 4TH CROSS, UAS LAYOUT, RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU 560094. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHRAVAN S LOKRE.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF COMMISSIONER, HUDSON CIRCLE, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU 560002. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010684242026 NC: 2026:KHC:55267 WP No. 31161 of 2026 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH CITY CORPORATION, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, JAKKUR DIVISION, DEFENCE COLONY, 9TH MAIN ROAD, SAHAKARA NAGAR, BENGALURU 560092. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER/NOTICE PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, NAMELY, THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, NORTH ZONE-1, JAKKUR DIVISION, UNDER SECTION 243(3)(C) OF THE GREATER BENGALURU GOVERNANCE ACT, 2024, BEARING REFERENCE NO. JC/2-1/BNCC/PO/37/26-27 DATED 03.06.2026, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO AFFORD THE PETITIONERS A REASONABLE AND EFFECTIVE OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING AND TO CONDUCT PROPER ENQUIRY AND INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW BEFORE TAKING ANY FURTHER ACTION IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010684242026 NC: 2026:KHC:55267 WP No. 31161 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER After being heard for some time, Mr. Shravan S. Lokre, the learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks leave to withdraw the petition without prejudice to file response to the impugned Show Cause Notice under Section 243(3)(c) of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024. The request is accepted and the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to file response to the Show Cause Notice. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB