J. Vijayakumar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Compound wall demolition mandamus; layout roads formed with approval cannot be blocked; developer cannot restrict layout roads to residents; relinquished roads; PSR ICON CORAL layout, Thindlu Village, Sarjapura Hobli, Anekal Taluk; petitioner's land Sy.No.70/5 (70/4) old Sy.No.70/2, Gudigattanahalli Village, kharab land; condition No.11 of approval Annexure-C1; W.A. No. 61/2023 (DB, 24.11.2023) relied on; respondents: State Urban Development, BMRDA, STRRPA, PDO Mugaluru Grama, Anekal Planning Authority, PSR Icon Coral Plot Owners' Association; Articles 226 and 227; compliance report by 10.02.2025; NC: 2025:KHC:634; N S Sanjay Gowda J; Karnataka HC WP 22868/2024 (LB-RES).
What did the court decide?
Mandamus issued: the compound wall erected by respondent No.6 as indicated in sketch Annexure-E is to be demolished forthwith and in any event within one month, ensuring adherence to condition No.11 of the layout approval and restoration of the petitioner's access to the schedule property; all authorities to act in aid of respondent No.4; compliance report to be filed on or before 10.02.2025.