- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3654 WP No. 1269 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.1269 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI R. MADESH S/O. SRI RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.78, NEAR KARAGADAMMA TEMPLE, GUDDANAHALLI, SAMANADUR, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI VIGNESHWAR S. SHASTRY, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI MAYANNA GOWDA N.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001 BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, BANGALORE-560001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT-560001. 4. ANEKAL PLANNING AUTHORITY OFFICE AT NO.430, ANNA BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, CHANDAPURA, BANGALORE-560099. REP. ITS SECRETARY. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3654 WP No. 1269 of 2026 5. SAMANDUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH KASAB HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. 6. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BESCOM, ANEKAL, ANEKAL TALUK-562106 BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT. 7. SAPTHAGIRI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST OFFICE AT NO.84/15, 5TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA, BANGALORE-560011. REP. ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR R-4; SRI M.S. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R-5; SRI H.V. DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R-6; V/O. DATED 22.01.2026 NOTICE TO R-7 D/W) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 6 TO TAKE NECESSARY LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NO.7 FOR ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY MEASURING 6 ACRES 18 GUNTAS, SITUATED AT SY.NO.63/1, 2, GUDDANAHALLI VILLAGE, SAMANDUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3654 WP No. 1269 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “a) A writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 6 to take necessary legal action against the respondent No.7 for illegal construction in respect of property measuring 6 acres 18 guntas, situated at Sy.No.63/1, 2, Guddanahalli Village, Samandur Grama Panchayath, Kasaba Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore Rural District. b) Such other writ or order as deemed fit under the circumstances of the case including an order for costs.” 2. The petitioner is not a neighbour of respondent No.7 where the construction is alleged to be put up. As such, the petitioner cannot be said to have a personal lis in the matter. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a public interest litigation, petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE MBM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2