- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2187 WP No. 26219 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 26219 OF 2024 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT J PREM KUMARI W/O T MOHAN DAUGHTER OF SRI C JAYARAJ AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS RESIDING AT "SOMS" NO.2223, (OLD NO.1529/28) 39TH F CROSS 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560041. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT.KAVYASHREE.K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI.T.SESHAGIRI RAO., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE KALLU BAGALU VILALGE PANCHAYAT OFFICE HAVING OFFICE AT JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU 560 105. REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2187 WP No. 26219 of 2024 3. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KALLU BAGALU VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OFFICE HAVING OFFICE AT JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU 560 105. 4. SYED SAYEED AHMED, S/O SYED DASTHAGIR HUSSAIN AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 46 9TH CROSS CANARA RESIDENCY LAYOUT, HARAPANAHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI BENGALURU 560 105. 5. ANEKAL PLANNING AUTHORITY HENNAGARA GATE, NEAR CHANAPURA, BENGALURU - 99. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.V.HEMALATHA., AGA FOR R1) SRI.M.S.PRAKASH., ADVOCATE FOR R3 SRI.P.PRASANNA KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R4 SRI.YOGESH.D.NAIK., ADVOCATE FOR R5 (R2 SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, DIRECTING THE R-3 TO CONSIDER TH REPRESENTATION DTD 20.08.2024 TENDERED BY THE PETITIONER FOUND AT ANNEXURE-A TO THE WP AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2187 WP No. 26219 of 2024 ORAL ORDER In this petition the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: i. To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other order or direction or any other Writ, directing the respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 20.08.02024, tendered by the petitioner found at Annexure-A to the Writ Petition. ii. Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondents and perused the material on record. 3. The limited direction/ request sought for in the present petition is for a direction to the respondent No.3 - Anekal Planning Authority to consider the representation at Annexure-A dated 20.08.2024 submitted by the petitioner and to proceed further in accordance with law. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.4 submits that while considering the representation dated 20.08.2024 submitted by the petitioner, the third respondent - Anekal Planning Authority may provide an opportunity to the respondent No.4 to put forth his claim and also to proceed further in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2187 WP No. 26219 of 2024 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, though several contentions have been urged by both sides in support of their respective claims, without expressing any opinion on the merits / demerits of the rival contentions, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the third respondent - Anekal Planning Authority to consider the representation of the petitioner at Annexure-A dated 20.08.2024 and proceed further by providing sufficient and reasonable opportunity to the petitioner as well as respondent No.4 who would be entitled to put forth their respective representations, documents, pleadings etc., before the third respondent, who shall thereafter proceed further in accordance with law. 6. In order to enable compliance of this order, the petitioner and respondent No.4 shall appear before the respondent No.3 - Anekal Planning Authority on 02.02.2026, without awaiting further notice from the respondent No.3. On that day i.e., on 02.02.2026 petitioner and respondent No.4 are at liberty to submit pleadings, documents, representations, applications etc., which shall be considered by the respondent No.3 who shall hear both - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2187 WP No. 26219 of 2024 petitioner and respondent No.4 and proceed further in accordance with law. 7. Subject to aforesaid directions, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6