Sri Byre Gowda v. B S Puttaraju
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged an order cancelling proponents' property khata after a revision petition where the petitioners were not served despite protestations of return of notice. The High Court allowed the petition in part, setting aside the impugned order and remitting the case for fresh consideration in violation of natural justice principles.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order of 22.08.2016 set aside; case remitted to Joint Commissioner, BBMP, Bengaluru West for fresh consideration within 3 months; parties to appear on 05.12.2025.
What the court decided
NC: 2025:KHC:48489 WP No. 36728 of 2017
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HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 36728 OF 2017 (LB-BMP)
BETWEEN:
- SRI BYRE GOWDA S/O LATE BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
- SRI. B.B. PRASAD S/O BYRE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
BOTH ARE RESIDING AT NO.2, 1ST CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, MPM LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560056. PRESENTLY R/AT: NO.285, 6TH 'A' CROSS, 7TH 'A' MAIN, RPC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560040.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned order setting aside the petitioners' khata without serving notice violates the principles of natural justice.
Whether the respondent authority proceeded behind the back of the petitioners who were not heard in the revision petition.
Whether the revision petition should be restored for fresh consideration in view of the violation of natural justice.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri Byre Gowda S/o Late Byrappa
- petitioner
Sri. B.B. Prasad S/o Byre Gowda
- respondent
B.S. Puttaraju S/o. Shivanna
- respondent
B.S. Mala W/o B.S. Puttaraju
- respondent
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/36728/2017
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