- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2212 WP No. 18904 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18904 OF 2022 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: HUSSAIN. D S/O ABDUL RAZAK AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT ASHIMA MANJIL DARBE POST PUTTUR TALUK D K DISTRICT-574241. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. SACHIN B S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PUTTUR DK DISTRICT-574241 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF OFFICER 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANGALORE D K DISTRICT-575001. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KESHAVA BHAT A., ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE R1 TO ISSUE OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE AND DOOR NUMBER NIL OF FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR IN RESPECT OF CONSTRUCTION PUT BY THE PETITIONER IN SY.NO.397/14, SITUATED AT ARAPU VILLAGE, PUTTUR TALUK DK AND ETC. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2212 WP No. 18904 of 2022 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 8B9 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; a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the R1 to Issue Occupancy Certificate and Door Number Nil of first floor and second floor in respect of construction put by the petitioner in Sy.No.397/14, situated at Arapu Village, Puttur Thaluk DK. b. Issue any other writ or order or direction that deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the reply submitted by the petitioner post the order dated 25.03.2022 in WP No.6471 of 2022 passed by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has not been considered by the respondent and orders passed, despite lapse of more than three years, the said reply having been submitted in terms of Annexure-S on 28.04.2022. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2212 WP No. 18904 of 2022 3. On enquiry with learned counsel for respondents if any order has been passed thereon, he fairly submits that no written order has been passed. 4. Hence, directing respondents to pass necessary orders on a notice at Annexure-Q dated 07.12.2021 and the reply dated 28.04.2022 at Annexure-S within a period of 30 days from today, the petition stands disposed of. 5. Needless to say, until such orders are passed, respondents are restrained from taking any coercive steps against the petitioner. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15