N Nagaraju v. the Commissioner
Writ Petition (Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India) – Mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; NC: 2026:KHC:7414; WP No. 34384 of 2025 (LB-BMP); decided 4 February 2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Suraj Govindaraj (single judge). Petitioner: N Nagaraju s/o Late Nanjappa Gowda, aged about 63 (counsel: Sri Thimmaiah K H). Respondents: Commissioner and Executive Engineer, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike now known as Greater Bengaluru (counsel: Sri Karthikeyan B S for R1 & R2). Grievance: representation dated 28.07.2025 at Annexure-M not considered. Held: citizen applications must be considered and necessary orders passed within a reasonable time, either accepting or rejecting; rejection orders must be accompanied by reasons. Relief: writ of mandamus with 30-day timeline; no opinion expressed on entitlement of permission sought. Filed under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved; no dissent.