- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5930 WP No. 30946 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30946 OF 2018 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SYED JAMEEL AHAMED S/O LATE S.A. SATTAR SAHEB AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, EX-PRESIDENT OF CMC R/A AZAD ROAD NEHRUNAGAR CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.C. BASAVARAJU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 101. 3. THE COMMISSIONER CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHIKKAMAGALUR TOWN CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 101. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD NO.22A, III PHASE, KALYANA NAGAR Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5930 WP No. 30946 of 2018 BEHIND RURAL POLICE STATION CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI U, HCGP FOR R1 & R2; SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. H.S. SUHAS, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO COMPLETE UNDER GROUND DRAINAGE WORK (UGD) AT CHIKKAMAGALUR CITY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AS PER THE SCHEME APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA BY A GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 01.12.2010 VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO THE WRIT PETITION PASSED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE 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. the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; i. Issue a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to complete under ground drainage work(UGD) at Chikkamagalur City as early as possible as per the scheme approved by the Government of Karnataka by a Government Order bearing No. NAAEE 04 UDS 2010, Bangalore dated 01/12/2010 vide Annexure A to the writ petition passed by the first respondent under the facts and circumstances of the case and ii. Issue any appropriate writ, order/s or directions as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit to grant by considering the facts and circumstances of the case and an order as to costs to meet the ends of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5930 WP No. 30946 of 2018 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.4 has filed a memo enclosing a letter dated 02.02.2026. The submission on the part of respondent No.4 is that the works are more less complete, inspection is to be carried out and will be handed over before June- 2026. The said submission answers the grievance petitioner. 3. Placing the said letter and submission on record, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2