- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:150 WP No. 31385 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 31385 OF 2018 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. NIZAMUDDIN S/O H.K. ZIAULLA KHAN, R/O KHAN MANZIL, AZAD ROAD, SAKALESHPURA TOWN, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.B. CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER, PORTS & INLAND WATER TRANSPORT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573134. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:150 WP No. 31385 of 2018 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPAURA-573134. 5. THE CHIEF OFFICER SAKALESHPURA TOWN MUNICIPAL, SAKALESHPURA TOWN, SAKALESHPURA-573134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1 TO R4 SRI. PRATHEEP K.C., ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS W.P FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TODIRECT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS AS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO TAKE OUT ANY PROCEEDINGS/INITIATING ANY DEMOLITION PROCESS IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WITHOUT PROVIDING A REASONABLE TIME TO THE PETITIONER. 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. Petitioner is before this court seeking for the following reliefs: "Wherefore, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction and (a) Issue a direction in nature of Mandamus as against the respondents not to take out any proceedings/initiating any demolition process in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:150 WP No. 31385 of 2018 respect of the schedule property without providing a reasonable time to the petitioner. (b) Issue a direction in the nature of the Mandamus directing the Respondent No.5 to provide alternative shop to the petitioner on BM road, Sakaleshpura, to carry on the business. (c) Allow this writ petition with costs and (d) Grant such other relief(s) as this Hon'ble court deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the above petition has been rendered infructous on account of demolition of building in question. 3. Placing his submission on record, petition is dismissed as infructuous. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BSV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24 CT-SG