- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24011 WP No. 14184 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 14184 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. DEEPTHI K. W/O TARUN SINGH AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS PROPRIETRIX OF M/S. AADHYA CORPORATION NO.190, 4TH MAIN (CONSERVANCY ROAD) 5TH CROSS, CHAMARAJPET BENGALURU-560 018. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGADEESH D.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (GBA) HEAD OFFICE AT N.R.SQUARE BENGALURU-560 002. 2. THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU CENTRAL CITY CORPORATION (BCCC), CHAMARAJPET DIVISION AJAD NAGAR MATERNITY HOSPITAL PREMISES, KASTURIBANAGARA BENGALURU-560 026. 3. THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH CHAMARAJPET DIVISION Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24011 WP No. 14184 of 2026 BENGALURU CENTRAL CITY CORPORATION (BCCC), CHAMARAJPET DIVISION AJAD NAGAR MATERNITY HOSPITAL PREMISES, KASTURIBANAGARA BENGALURU-560 026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE BEARING NO.Aa Vy (Cha.Pe) P R/696/2025-2026, DATED 24-03-2026, VIDE ANNEXURE-D, ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AS THE SAME IS ILLEGAL AND WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF LAW AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is running an electrical shop in the premises which is the subject matter of the writ petition. Notice has been issued to her by respondent no.3 alleging that she is not permitted to run such a business in the said premises and she has been asked to close her shop and also give necessary - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24011 WP No. 14184 of 2026 explanation. Aggrieved by the same, the present petition is filed. 2. The case of the petitioner is that she is permitted to run such a shop in accordance with law in the said premises. 3. On the contrary, learned counsel for respondents upon instructions submits that, the petitioner is not entitled to run such a shop. However, he submits, the authorities have no objection to hear the petitioner and thereafter initiate appropriate action in accordance with law. 4. Under the circumstances, interest of justice would be met if the impugned final notice vide Annexure-E to the writ petition is treated as the show cause notice, liberty is granted to the petitioner to submit a reply to the same and thereafter respondent no.3 is directed to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) The impugned notice dated 24.03.2026 vide Annexure-D to the writ petition issued by - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24011 WP No. 14184 of 2026 respondent no.3 shall be treated as a show cause notice to the petitioner; (ii) The petitioner is granted 15 days time from today to submit her reply to the said show cause notice to respondent no.3; (iii) If such a reply is filed, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders will be passed by respondent no.3 thereafter; (iv) The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25