- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23634 WP No. 32248 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 32248 OF 2025 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: MOHAMMED HAFEEZ S/O LATE MOHAMMED HANIF, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT 4, 5TH CROSS, 9TH MAIN ROAD, PIPELINE, SHAMANNA GARDEN, R. P. C. LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA REDDY M. V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 REP. BY ITS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK EAST, BENGALURU-560020. Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23634 WP No. 32248 of 2025 3. THE ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK EAST, BENGALURU-560020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K.P. YOSHADHA, AGA FOR R1; SRI. M. UNNIKRISHNA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT 2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-H DATED 14.12.2006, ANNEXURE-J DATED 20.07.2006 AND ANNEXURE-K DATED 03.01.2022 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct respondents No.2 and 3 to consider the representations of the petitioner at Annexures-H, J and K. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23634 WP No. 32248 of 2025 2. In terms of the said representations submitted by the petitioner, the petitioner has sought for modification of the layout plan, wherein the petitioner's property is shown as C.A. sites and to release the property. The said representations at Annexures-H, J and K are detailed. The petitioner also places reliance on the observations made in W.P.No.37698/2004. It is further submitted that respondent - BDA has also drawn up detailed proceedings and what is left is only final orders to be passed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent - BDA submits that the said representations of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders passed as is permissible in law after following due procedure within a period of three months from today. 4. In light of the specific assertion of the petitioner that he is in possession, both parties are directed to maintain status-quo as on date till final orders are passed - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23634 WP No. 32248 of 2025 upon consideration of the representations of the petitioner as ordered above. All other contentions are kept open. Accordingly, petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR