Sikandar S/O Siddiksab v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad bench; NC: 2025:KHC-D:14518; WP No. 105020 of 2017 (LB-RES); decided 28-10-2025 by Anant Ramanath Hegde J. Petitioners (five individuals owning properties at Door Nos. 233, 206, 235, 241, 238 and 601, Hampi Road, Hospet, Ballari) sought mandamus restraining demolition/dispossession without due process. Respondent No.4 (City Municipality, Hospet), through counsel Shivaraj S. Balloli, assured that any demolition/dispossession would follow due process with prior show-cause notice; AGA Ashok T. Kattimani appeared for Respondents 1-3. Petition disposed of on that assurance; no orders on merits; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; no case law cited.
What did the court decide?
No merits adjudicated; writ petition disposed of with the observation that any action by respondent No.4 against the petitioners' property will be only through due process of law, with the submission that due show-cause notice will be issued before any action placed on record.