- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10410-DB WA No. 515 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH WRIT APPEAL NO. 515 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. VIMALA W/O BALARAMA.C AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT NO.9/11, 35TH CROSS, PURNA PRAGNA LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 061. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SHARATH S. GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, HUDSON CIRCLE, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002. 2. THE ZONAL JOINT COMMISSIONER, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ZONE, IDEAL HOMES, 18TH CROSS, BENGALURU - 560 098. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TOWN PLANNING, BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGARA ZONE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 098. Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10410-DB WA No. 515 of 2026 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PAILKE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ZONE, BENGALURU - 560 098. 5. THE REVENUE OFFICER BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, KENGERI DIVISION NO. 1103, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS ROAD, STAGE I, KENGERI SATELLITE TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 060. 6. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, KENGERI SUB DIVISION NO. 1103, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS ROAD, STAGE I, KENGERI SATELLITE TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 060. 7. M.K. MURUGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, DR. PRASAD, S/O M.K. MURUGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT SHYLA NILAYA, JYOTHI NAGAR, SIRA TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR - 572 137. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SUDEV HEGDE M.N, AGA FOR R2; BBMP IS SERVED) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO a) CALL FOR RECORDS b)SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 02/02/2026 IN WP NO.31378/2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HONBLE COURT AND CONSEQUENTLY REJECT THE APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE IMPLEADING APPLICANT/RESPONDENT NO.7 IN IA NO.1/26. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10410-DB WA No. 515 of 2026 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The instant writ appeal is filed against the order dated 02.02.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge on IA No.1/2026 in WP.No.31378/2024 filed by applicant to implead himself as a party to the proceedings in the writ petition. 2. Respondent No.7 has filed suit in O.S.No.5232/2022 in respect of the very same site i.e., site bearing No.23 in Sy.No.17/2 of Pattanagere Village, Kengeri Hobli, Bangalore South Taluk to the extent of 2400 Sq.ft. Though the prayer for interim injunction has been rejected by the learned Trial Court, but the suit is still pending for consideration and in that view of the matter, learned Single Judge has allowed IA No.1/2026 with a condition that the impleading applicant, who has - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10410-DB WA No. 515 of 2026 brought on record as respondent No.7, shall file his objections in a time bound manner and address arguments in a time bound manner. 3. Considering the aforesaid facts, we are of the view that there are no good grounds to interfere with the impugned order passed by the learned Single Judge. Parties are at liberty to file their pleadings in the suit and thereafter, the writ petition shall be decided in accordance with law. Accordingly, writ appeal stands disposed of. Pending Interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7