- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6973 WP No. 1043 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 1043 OF 2021 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: M/S RAMACHANDRA REXINS P LTD A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.29/2, 4TH MAIN ROAD, NEW THARAGUPET, BENGALURU 560002. REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR N.A. VENKATESH GUPTA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAJU M K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001, REP. BY TIS SECRETARY (MUNICIPALITIES AND UDAS) 2. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION 9TH FLOOR, V.V.TOWER, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001 3. 4. THE CHIEF OFFICER TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, BOMMASANDRA, BENGALURU THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 14/3, 2ND FLOOR, R.P. BUILDING, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6973 WP No. 1043 of 2021 5. NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. D. MUNIYAPPA, S/O DEKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT BOMMASANDRA VILLAGE, ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH., HCGP FOR R1 & R2; SRI.RAVI L.VAIDYA., ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. P.V. CHANDRA SHEKAR., ADVOCATE FOR R4; SRI. M.G. RAVISHA., ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER AND TO EFFECT THE KATHA OF THE PROPERTY BEARING PLOT NO.253, SY.NO.209 TO 212, BOMMASANDRA INDUSTRIAL AREA, ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT, MEASURING 18205 SQUARE METERS I.E. EAST BY 117.60 METERS, WEST BY 184.60 METERS, NORTH BY 180 METERS AND SOUTH BY 72 METERS IN THE NAME OF THE WRIT PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS WRIT 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. On behalf of Sri.Ravi L.Vaidya., it is submitted that vakalathnamma has been filed for respondent No.3. 2. Registry is directed to verify, if said vakalathnamma is filed, to print his name as that appearing for - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6973 WP No. 1043 of 2021 respondent No.3 and delete the name of Sri.Kempanna., as that appearing for respondent No.3. 3. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. Issue a writ or order of direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to effect the katha of the property bearing plot No. 253, Sy.No. 209 to 212, Bommasandra Industrial Areas, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore District, measuring 18205 square meters i.e. East by 117.60 meters, West by 184.60 meters, north by 180 meters and south by 72 meters in the name of the writ petitioner. b. Issue a writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the circumstances, by allowing this writ petition on the grounds of justice and equity. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation submitted by the petitioner for effecting Katha in favour the petitioner in the subject property has not been considered by the respondents. 5. Though learned counsel for respondents No.4 and 5 contended that they also have a right in the property, if at all there is a right in the said property - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6973 WP No. 1043 of 2021 it is for them to file objections to the application filed by the petitioner for transfer of Katha. Their objections cannot be considered in the present matter, which is only for a writ of mandamus. 6. In that view of the matter, I pass the following; ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. ii. Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders in accordance with law by considering the objections, if any, filed by respondents No.4 and 5. iii. Respondents No.4 and 5 are granted liberty to file their objections, which shall be filed on or before 27.02.2026. Once the objections are filed, respondent No.3 is direct to consider the same and pass necessary orders within a period of six weeks thereafter. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6973 WP No. 1043 of 2021 iv. It is made clear that this Court has not express any opinion on the entitlement of any of the parties. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11