Sri. Rajkumar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, WP No. 33863 of 2025 (GM-RES-PIL), decided 17.02.2026 by Vibhu Bakhu, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J. PIL by Rajkumar against State of Karnataka and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. seeking demolition of building in Survey No.57/8, Garvebhavi Palya, abutting metro track (R.V. Road to Bommasandra) on safety grounds. Petition disposed with direction to BMRCL (R-2, R-3) to consider the safety apprehension and act in accordance with law; no demolition ordered.
What did the court decide?
The petition was disposed of by directing respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's apprehension that the building in Survey No.57/8 at Garvebhavi Palya poses a safety risk to the metro track, and to take necessary steps in accordance with law if they find it poses such a risk. The demolition sought by the petitioner was not ordered by the Court.