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Malatesh Murthy v. the Secretary

Karnataka HC14 Jul 2025WP/15391/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 15391 of 2025 (LB-RES); NC: 2025:KHC:25977; Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum; decision date 14 July 2025; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; petitioners Malatesh Murthy, Dr. K.K. Shriram, Abdul Latheef, Vimal Kumar P Mehta, B.K. Prakash Kumar, Srinivasa H.V (shop nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Town Municipality Complex, Birur, Kadur Taluk, Chikkamagaluru); respondents: Secretary Urban Development Authority (Govt. of Karnataka), Planning Director District Urban Development Cell, Chief Officer Town Municipality Birur (TMC); subject: direction to abide by resolution dated 06/02/2013 at Annexure H; outcome: dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's request at preliminary hearing; no legal issue decided, no statutes beyond constitutional articles invoked, no precedent cited.

Malatesh Murthy Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:25977 WP No. 15391 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF JULY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 15391 OF 2025 (LB-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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MALATESH MURTHY

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AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SON OF B K MYLARA RAO,

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SHOP NO.3, TOWN MUNICIPALITY COMPLEX, (NRY) BENGRE MEDICALS BIRUR, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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DR. K.K. SHRIRAM

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AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS SON OF K.R. KRISHNAMURTHY,

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SHOP NO.5,

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Digitally signed by AL BHAGYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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TOWN MUNICIPALITY COMPLEX, (NRY) VENKATESWARA CLINIC, BIRUR,

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KADUR TALUK,

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CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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MR. ABDUL LATHEEF AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, SON OF K AHAMMED, SHOP NO.6, TOWN MUNICIPALITY COMPLEX, (NRY) SHOE GARDEN, BIRUR, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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MR. VIMAL KUMAR P MEHTA,

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:25977 WP No. 15391 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SON OF PARASMAL, SHOP NO.8 TOWN MUNICIPALITY COMPLEX, (NRY) POOJA ELECTRONICS, BIRUR, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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SRI. B.K. PRAKASH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, SON OF BAVAR LAL, SHOP NO.9 AND 10, TOWN MUNICIPALITY COMPLEX, (NRY) MANGAL CLOTH CENTRE, BIRUR, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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SRI. SRINIVASA H.V, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SON OF H VENKATA GIRIYAPPA, SHOP NO.7, TOWN MUNICIPALITY COMPLEX, (NRY) BALAJI STATIONARY, BIRUR, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. N RAGHU BABU, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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PLANNING DIRECTOR DISTRICT URBAN DEVELOPMENT CELL, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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NC: 2025:KHC:25977 WP No. 15391 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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3. CHIEF OFFICER

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TOWN MUNICIPALITY, BIRUR (TMC), KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 116.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. H.K. KENCHEGOWDA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION O INDIA PRAYING TO-I. DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO ABIDE BY THE RESOLUTION DATED 06/02/2013 FILED AT ANNEXURE H AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.

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