B. S. Venkatesh v. State of Karnataka
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What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; Writ Petition (GM-RES) No. 30211 of 2025; disposed 24.10.2025; coram: Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha (order per the Chief Justice). Themes: public interest litigation under Articles 226 & 227, Constitution of India; alleged breach of lease conditions on 2.00 acres in Survey No. 92, Belagumba Village, Kasaba Hobli, Tumkur Taluk leased under Deputy Commissioner's Order No. LND(TMK) CR-284/09-10 dated 16.11.2013; alleged unauthorised permanent structure (convention hall) and impermissible commercial use by Bharath Scouts and Guides District Association (respondent No. 5); prayer for mandamus to Deputy Commissioner (respondent No. 2) to consider representation dated 25.08.2025 (Annexure-F) and order demolition. Disposition: petition disposed with direction to Thasildar, Tumkur Taluk (respondent No. 4) to examine averments and, if violation or impermissibility found, for the concerned authority to act in accordance with law. No precedent engaged; no dissenting or separate opinion.