- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8516 WP No. 16415 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16415 OF 2018 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: L SATHYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, S/O LATE C LAKSHMAN R/AT NO.182 2ND MAIN K G LAYOUT NEW BEL ROAD, BENGALURU-560 094 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMAKRISHNA M., ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY M S BUILDING (REVENUE DEPARTMENT) BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BENGALURU-560 020 3. THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE N R SQUARE BENGALURU-560 002 4. THE KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ HOUSE BUILDING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY BY ITS SECRETARY OFFICE AT CELLAR FLOOR, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001 5. RAMANATH K T AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8516 WP No. 16415 of 2018 S/O NARASIMHA IYENGAR R/AT NO.69 SANTHOSH 10TH MAIN, 15TH CROSS, VYALIKAVAL BENGALURU-560 003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. PAWAN KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. MURUGESH V. CHARATI., ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. B.E. SHREEDHAR., ADVOCATE FOR R5; R4-SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS/ANY OTHER WRIT/ORDERS IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE TO RESTRAIN THE RESPONDENT NO.5 FROM PUTTING UP CONSTRUCTION IN THE DISPUTED SITE ANNEXURE-D IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus/any other writ/orders in the facts and circumstances of the case to restrain the respondent No.5 from putting up construction in the disputed site (Annexure-D), in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The petition was initially filed by the Petitioner represented by Sri.M.Ramakrishna, learned advocate. Subsequently, Sri.Harikrishna Holla, learned counsel - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8516 WP No. 16415 of 2018 had entered appearance for the petitioner. Thereafter, on his expiry, a memo of retirement has been filed on 20.09.2024, enclosing the postal track record as regards the dispatch and service of retirement memo. Hence, the memo of retirement is accepted. 3. Sri.B.E.Shreedhar, learned counsel has entered appearance for respondent no.5. Hence, no further order is required to be passed in relation thereto. 4. Memo of retirement having been filed in September 2024, there is no arrangement made for the petitioner to be represented in the matter. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59