Udaya Kumar H v. Vs State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 50595 of 2017 (GM-RES); decided 02-06-2025 by Hon'ble Mr Justice Suraj Govindaraj (single judge, oral order). Petitioner Udaya Kumar H V (Holenarsipura Taluk, Hassan District) sought a writ of prohibition restraining PWD respondents (Principal Secretary, Chief Engineer, Asst. Executive Engineer 3rd Sub Division) and KSHIP Project Implementation Unit from interfering with his schedule property, fearing demolition during road widening. Learned AGA Sri Sidharth Baburao submitted the road was formed and the building not demolished; court disposed of the petition relying on that submission. Keywords: writ prohibition, road widening, demolition apprehension, PWD Karnataka, KSHIP PIU, disposal, Articles 226 and 227.
What did the court decide?
In view of the learned AGA's submission that the road has been formed and the petitioner's building has not been demolished, nothing survives for consideration in the matter; the petition stands disposed of, placing reliance on the learned AGA's submission.