- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12833 WP No. 6915 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 6915 OF 2026 (SCST-) BETWEEN: SMT. NIRMALAVATHI, D/O SRI.SRINIVSA ACHAR, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.1, KUDUSIDDANAPALYA, CHUNCHANAGUPPE POST, THAVAREKERE HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK 560 076. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SARITHA A.L. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S SHANKARACHAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-01. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU-56. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU 560 562. 4. SMT. THAYAMMA, D/O SRI. SIDDAPPA, W/O SRI.MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO.11, SADHANAPALYA, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12833 WP No. 6915 of 2026 BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU 560 562. 5. SMT. SARASWATHI, D/O SRI.SIDDAPPA, W/O SRI.THIRUMALAIAH P, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT NO.61, KENKERAMMA STREET, KANAKAPURA TOWN, RAMANAGAR DIST. 5621167. 6. SMT. MUNILAKHAMMA, D/O SRI.SIDDAPPA, W/O SRI.THIRUMALAIAH P, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.61, KENKERAMMA STREET, KANAKAPURA TOWN, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 117. 7. SRI. KRISHNA, S/O SRI. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT SHIVANAPALYA, KENGERI UPNAGAR, BENGALURU 560 060. 8. SRI.SIDDAPPA, S/O SRI.MUDDA @ MUDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT VADDARAPALYA, KHP COLONY, KENGERI UPANAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK 560 562. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD. 29.01.2026 IN APPEAL NO.KSC/ST.62/2024-25 ON THE FILE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNX-C AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE APPLICATION FOR CALLING FOR RECORDS AS PRAYED FOR THEREIN, A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12833 WP No. 6915 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Notice to respondent Nos.4 to 8 is not necessary for the following reasons. 2. The petitioner who has filed an appeal before the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District in PTCL Appeal No.62/2024 has filed an interlocutory application on 12.02.2026 to call for the entire records from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner in case No.KSCST(S)31/2013-14. Learned counsel submits that although there was no objection from the other side, the Deputy Commissioner has rejected the application without assigning any reasons. 3. The writ petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 29.01.2026 passed by the respondent-Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban District in PTCL Appeal No.62/2024 is hereby quashed and set aside. The respondent - Deputy Commissioner shall re-consider the application and pass - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12833 WP No. 6915 of 2026 necessary orders having regard to the fact that there is no objection from the side of the other party. Moreover in the interest of justice, if the records are perused no harm or prejudice will be caused to any of the parties. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12