- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23762 WP No. 12767 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.12767 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. NAMRATHA RAJ R W/O. MANOHAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.306, KAKATIYA GREENS APARTMENT, BILESHIVALE, DODDAGUBBI POST, BENGALURU-560 077. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. TEJASVI K.V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER & APPELLATE AUTHORITY GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (GBA), N.R.SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23762 WP No. 12767 of 2026 3. THE ZONAL COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, MAYO HALL, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BENGALURU UTTARA NAGARA PALIKE, ZONE-1 (FORMERLY BBMP, HBR LAYOUT SUB-DIVISION), 5TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD BLOCK, HBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 043. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R.1; SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R.2 TO R.4.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED APPELLATE ORDER PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN APPEAL NO.303 OF 2024 DATED 31.01.2026 ANNEXURE-A, ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23762 WP No. 12767 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The impugned orders have been passed against the petitioner as well as the notice for demolition of the building has been issued against her on the ground that she has violated the sanctioned plan and has constructed the building. On perusal of the records, I do not find any irregularity in the same. 2. After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that presently amendments have been introduced to the Regulations regarding the setback that needs to be left while putting up a construction on a vacant site and also for changing a B-Khata property into a A-Khata. It is submitted that the petitioner intends to make use of the said changes in law by making a fresh representation to the authorities concerned; and she seeks permission of this Court to make such a representation. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23762 WP No. 12767 of 2026 3. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 4-Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, now the Greater Bengaluru Authority, fairly submits that if such an application is made by the petitioner, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law. 4. For the aforementioned reasons, the Writ Petition is hereby disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to make a representation to the concerned authorities and seek regularization of the building constructed. If such a representation is made, the authorities concerned shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. Respondent Nos.2 to 4 are hereby directed not to precipitate the matter against the petitioner for a period of three (03) months from today. The petitioner shall not put up any additional construction till an appropriate decision is taken by the authorities concerned on the application to be made by her. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23762 WP No. 12767 of 2026 Pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE hkh. List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1