Prashanth Baliga, v. the Commissioner

Karnataka HC25 Apr 2026WP/11961/2026

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What is this about?

Prashanth Baliga v. The Commissioner, BBMP (presently under Greater Bengaluru Authority) and others; WP No. 11961 of 2026 (LB-BMP); High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; order dated 25.04.2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.I. Arun; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking rectification of the change in ward number in BBMP tax paid receipts (Annexure D); dismissed as withdrawn on the memo dated 25.04.2026 filed by petitioner's counsel; no relief granted; no amounts; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn; the memo dated 25.04.2026 filed by learned counsel for the petitioner seeking withdrawal is taken on record. No issue on merits was decided. ¶34-35

Prashanth Baliga, Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:22828 WP No. 11961 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 25^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 11961 OF 2026 (LB-BMP)

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BETWEEN:

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PRASHANTH BALIGA, S/O B VASANTH BALIGA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO 1205, SMR VINAY ENDEAVOUR, ITPL MAIN ROAD, NEAR HOODI CIRCLE, HOODI, MAHADEVAPURA BENGALURU - 560 048

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. TRIVIKRAM S.S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE COMMISSIONER

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BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP) (PRESENTLY UNDER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (GBA)) HEAD OFFICE, N.R. SQUARE, HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 002

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THE ZONAL COMMISSIONER BBMP MAHADEVAPURA ZONAL OFFICE, PRESENTLY UNDER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (GBA) RHB COLONY, WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, OPPOSITE PHOENIX MARKETCITY,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:22828 WP No. 11961 of 2026

HC-KAR

MAHADEVAPURA,

BENGALURU - 560 048

THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER (ARO) (PRESENTLY UNDER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY) OFFICE OF THE ARO, BBMP OFFICE BUILDING, NEAR PHOENIX MARKETCITY, MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU - 56004

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SUMANA BALIGA M., ADVOCATE)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RECTIFY THE CHANGE IN THE WARD NUMBER AS REFLECTED IN THE TAX PAID RECEIPTS FOUND AT ANNEXURE D AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo

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dated 25.04.2026 with a prayer to withdraw the petition.

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