Sri Karim Amzad Khan v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), single judge Sachin Shankar Magadum, decided 08-07-2025; WP No.19497 of 2025 (LB-BMP); BBMP Act 2020 Sections 248(1), 248(3) demolition and Section 253 appeal; Chief Commissioner BBMP as designated Appellate Authority; appeal and stay application pending since 21.03.2025 while Zonal Commissioner (East) implemented demolition; notice dated 02.06.2025 (Annexure-A) and confirmation order 05.03.2025 (Annexure-F); themes: procedural fairness, natural justice, appellate remedy rendered illusory, time-bound disposal of appeals with civil consequences; relief: interim stay of demolition notice until interlocutory application in Appeal No.77/2025 decided; parties: Karim Amzad Khan, Dinesh Jain v. State of Karnataka (UDD), BBMP, Zonal Commissioner (East), Assistant Director Town Planning (East); advocates: G.Devaraj, H.K.Kenche Gowda (AGA), Pawan Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Stay of the impugned notice dated 02.06.2025 (Annexure-A) issued by respondent No.3 until the petitioners' interlocutory application filed in the pending Appeal No.77/2025 before the Chief Commissioner, BBMP (respondent No.2) is considered strictly in accordance with law.