Dismissed¶33

B S Venkatesh v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Mar 2026WP/30954/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

WP No. 30954 of 2025 (LA-UDA-PIL), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (DB), decided 16-03-2026 by Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J. Petitioner B.S. Venkatesh v. State of Karnataka, Deputy Commissioner Tumkur, Tumakuru Urban Development Authority and A.S. Chandrashekaraih. Subject: alleged illegalities in approval/development of layout in Sy.Nos.105/2, 105/14, 105/15, 105/16, 105/13, Arakere Village, Tumkur Taluk; prayer to quash impugned approvals/sanctions/NOCs/release orders. Disposition: dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's request; no holdings, no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the petitioner's counsel. ¶33

B S Venkatesh Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:15197-DB WP No. 30954 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 30954 OF 2025 (LA-UDA-PIL)

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BETWEEN:

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B.S. VENKATESH S/O LATE SIDDAVENKATARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT BELAGUMBA VILLAGE TUMKUR TQ AND DIST PINCODE - 572 104.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI RAGHAVENDRA A.S., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDING DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKUR DISTRICT TUMKUR - 572 102

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NC: 2026:KHC:15197-DB WP No. 30954 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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DISTRICT OFFICER TUMAKURU URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BELAGUMBA ROAD TUMKUR - 572 103

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A.S. CHANDRASHEKARAIAH S/O LATE G. SIDDALINGAPPA ARAKERE KASABA NORTH HOBLI TUMAKURU - 572 106

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…RESPONDENTS

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(SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION ANNEXURE-P1 AND P2, TO CONDUCT A DETAILED AND IMPARTIAL INQUIRY INTO THE ILLEGALITIES AND IRREGULARITIES COMMITTED IN THE APPROVAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAYOUT IN SY.NOS.105/2, 105/14, 105/15, 105/16 AND 105/13 OF ARAKERE VILLAGE, KASABA UTTARA HOBLI, TUMKUR TALUK AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED APPROVALS/SANCTIONS/NOCs/ RELEASE ORDERS ISSUED IN RESPECT OF THE SAID LAYOUT & ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:15197-DB WP No. 30954 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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