- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3650 WP No. 44497 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 44497 OF 2016 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. G VENKATA SWAMY OWNER OF SITE NO 50 WARD NO 55 S/O GOVINDAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS NO 11/1, SHREEYAS NILAYA BEHIND ING VYSYA BANK DEVASANDRA MAIN ROAD, KRISHNARAJAPURAM BANGALORE - 560036 REPRESENTED BY GPA HOLDER D K SURESH PARTY IN PERSON. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G VENKATA SWAMY, PETITIONER (ABSENT) ) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE BANGALORE 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE KRISHNARAJAPURAM BANGALORE - 560036 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3650 WP No. 44497 of 2016 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, K.R. PURAM, BANGALORE 560 036. 4. MUNIYAPPA S/O SUNNADHAKAL GOPALAPPA, OWNER OF SITE NO. 43/44 WARD NO.55 DEVASANDRA MAIN ROAD BANGALORE 560036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUMANGALA GACHINAMATH, ADV., FOR R1 TO R3; SRI K PRABHAKAR, ADV., FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO 3 TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST R-4 AND TO TAKE ACTION FOR DEMOLITION OF ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION AND FOR REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT OF THE PUBLIC ROAD BY THE R-4 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Despite the order dated 05.01.2026, there is no appearance made by a counsel on behalf of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3650 WP No. 44497 of 2016 petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE YKL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6