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Hoskote Planning Authority v. P S Manjunath

Karnataka HC8 Jul 2026WA/962/2026

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Karnataka HC writ appeal dismissed as withdrawn: Hoskote Planning Authority v. P.S. Manjunath & others, WA No. 962 of 2026 (LB-RES), decided 08.07.2026 (D K Singh & T.M.Nadaf, JJ.; oral judgment per D K Singh). Appeal under Section 4, Karnataka High Court Act, 1961 against order dated 29.01.2026 in WP No.24060/2024; withdrawn via counsel's memo dated 25.06.2026; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the appeal granted; appeal dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the memo dated 25.06.2026 filed by learned counsel for the appellant ¶37

Hoskote Planning Authority Vs P S Manjunath — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:34359-DB WA No. 962 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 962 OF 2026 (LB-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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HOSKOTE PLANNING AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY JOINT DIRECTOR OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING AUTHORITY AND MEMBER SECRETARY, MISSION HOSPITAL ROAD, 1^ST CROSS, VENKATADRI LAYOUT, HOSAKOTE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. G. RAVISHANKAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. A.V. GANGADHARAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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P.S. MANJUNATH, S/O LATE SRINIVASA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDING BEHIND H.P. PETROL BUNK, NISARGA LAYOUT, HOSKOTE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114.

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NC: 2026:KHC:34359-DB WA No. 962 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER, NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 052.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, 3^RD FLOOR, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, KUNDANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA FOR R2 & R4, R1 AND R3 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS APPEAL, SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED:29.01.2026 PASSED IN WP NO.24060/2024 AND BE PLEASED TO DISMISS

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THE SAID WRIT PETITION, WITH COSTS THROUGHOUT.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR WITHDRAWAL, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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NC: 2026:KHC:34359-DB WA No. 962 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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