Syed Jameel Ahamed v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 30946 of 2018 (LB-RES); decided 02.02.2026 by Suraj Govindaraj J.; mandamus for completion of UGD (under ground drainage) works at Chikkamagalur City per Government Order dated 01.12.2010 (No. NAAEE 04 UDS 2010, Annexure-A); Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; respondents included Department of Urban Development, Deputy Commissioner Chikkamagalur, Commissioner CMC Chikkamagalur, Assistant Executive Engineer Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board; petition disposed of on respondent No.4's submission (letter dated 02.02.2026) that works are nearly complete, inspection pending, handover before June 2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of by recording the memo and letter dated 02.02.2026 of respondent No.4, whereby the UGD works were stated to be nearly complete, inspection to be carried out, and handover to occur before June 2026; the Court held this answered the petitioner's grievance. No formal mandamus issued.