- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 4732 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 4633 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 4662 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 4783 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 4845 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 4972 OF 2026 (LB-RES) IN WP No. 4732/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. T. R. CHANDRASHEKARAIAH, S/O. LATE.T.B. REVANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, AT NO.979, 1ST CROSS, 17TH MAIN, IDEAL HOMES TOWN SHIP, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560098. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.R.UMADEVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GREATER BENGALORE AUTHORITY. N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS REP.BY ITS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU - 560001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEAR, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU - 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIYAPPA, AGA FOR R1 SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 27.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KOM.AA (GA/AA/DE) PR/01/2025-26 WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND NOTICE DATED 27.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KA.NI.AA/GA/AA/P.R./102/2025-26 WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B AND ETC., IN WP NO. 4633/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. VIJAYA KRISHNA, W/O.L.K.KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS HAMPINAGAR, AT NO.1956, 12TH A CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560040 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.R. UMADEVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GREATER BENGALORE AUTHORITY. N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEAR, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIYAPPA, AGA FOR R1 SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 27.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KOM.AA (GA/AA/DE) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS PR/03/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. IN WP NO. 4662/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHOBHA M, W/O CHANDRA KUMAR M.S, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, AT NO.307, BHOOMIKA NILAYA, P HOSAKEREHALLI MAIN ROAD, OPP TO AGROMORE FACTORY, MYSORE ROAD, BYATARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE-560026, 2. SMT.PADMAVATHI W/O LATE. MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, AT NO. 11, 19TH CROSS, BEHIND VENKATESHWARS THEATRE, AVALAHALLI, BANGALORE SOUTH, BANGALORE-560026. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. H.R.UMADEVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASASOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GREATER BENGALORE AUTHORITY N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS REP.BY ITS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEAR, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE 2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.CHANDINI S., HCGP FOR R1 SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 06.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KOM.AA (GA/AA/DE) PR/63/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. IN WP NO. 4783/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. HONNAMMA R W/O. LATE. LAKSHMI PATHI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, AT NO.10, AGR NIVAS, 4TH CROSS, NEAR VENKATESHWARS THEATRE, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS VINOBHA COLONY AVALAHALLI, BANGALORE SOUTH, BANGALORE-560026. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.R. UMADEVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GREATER BENGALORE AUTHORITY. N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEAR, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI S., HCGP FOR R1 SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 27.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS RESPONDENT BEARING NO. SA.KOM.AA (GA/AA/DE) PR/02/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND NOTICE DATED 27.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA KANI.AA/GA/AA/P.R.//2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 4845/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. TRIVENI R W/O RAMANJINI V AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, AT NO. 4, BHOOMIKA NILAYA, HOSAKEREHALLI MAIN ROAD, OPP TO AGROMORE FACTORY, MYSORE ROAD, BYATARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE-560026. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.R.UMADEVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GREATER BENGALORE AUTHORITY. N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS REP. BY ITS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE 2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU -560001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEAR GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU - 560001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 06.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KOM.AA (GA/AA/DE) PR/62/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND NOTICE DATED 06.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KA.NI.AA/GA/AA/P.R./231/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 4972/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. A.L.LATHA, W/O.N.K.JAGADISH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS NO.3, HOSAKEREHALLI MAIN ROAD, OPPOSITE TO AGRO MORE PVT.LTD., MYSORE ROAD, BYTARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE-560026. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.R. UMADEVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASASOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GREATER BENGALORE AUTHORITY N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ASISTANT REVENUE OFFICER GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVIION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WST CITY CORPORATION BENGALURU-560001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEAR GALI ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE SUB-DIVISION, ZONE_2, BANGALORE WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1 SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS QUASH IMPUGNED NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 06.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT BEARING NO.SA.KOM.AA (GA/AA/DE) PR/61/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A AND NOTICE DATED 06.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT BEARING NO. SA.KA.NI.AA/GA/AA/P.R./ 230/2025-26 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B AND ETC., THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER Notices have been issued to the petitioners in all writ petitions with regard to the change of khata as well as demolition of the structure put up by the petitioners. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petitions are filed by the petitioners calling in question the validity of the said notices. - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS 2. During the course of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (for short, 'the GBA'), submits that the jurisdictional Joint Commissioner (Bengaluru West) will provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and only thereafter take an appropriate decision in respect of the change of khata as well as the demolition of the structures put up by the petitioners. The petitioners are agreeable to the same. 3. Hence, the following: ORDER i. The Writ Petitions are hereby disposed of. ii. The petitioners shall appear before the Joint Commissioner (Bengaluru West), GBA, on 02.04.2026 at 11.00 a.m., without further notice. iii. The petitioners are given liberty to submit their reply before the Joint Commissioner. - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13327 WP No. 4732 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4633 of 2026 WP No. 4662 of 2026 AND 3 OTHERS iv. The Joint Commissioner shall consider the reply of the petitioners and thereafter take an appropriate decision in accordance with law. v. Till such decision is taken, no coercive action shall be initiated against the petitioners. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66