Sri. Narayanaswamy v Vs the Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri. Narayanaswamy v Vs the Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21923 WP No. 35107 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 35107 OF 2025 (LB-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI NARAYANASWAMY V, S/O VENKATASHAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, MARENAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH MEMBER, JALA HOBLI, MARALUKUNTE VILLAGE, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH (ADDITIONAL TALUK), BENGALURU-562 149.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI K.S MALLIKARJUNAIAH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

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

THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

PDO, MARENAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MARENAHALLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU-562 149.

SECRETARY GRADE-2, MARENAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MARENAHALLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU – 562 149.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EO), YELAHANKA TALUK PANCHAYATH, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT -560 064.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BENGALURU URBAN, ZILLA PANCHAYATH, S KARIYAPPA ROAD, BANASHANKARI, BENGALURU-560 050.

M/S RENAISSANCE HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPERS PVT LTD, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, SRI N.S. RAMANJ, S/O LATE N G SRINIVAS, NO.50, 17TH CROSS, 8TH MAIN ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560 055.

MEMBER SECRETARY, BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY (BIAAPA), DEVANAHALLI – 562 110.

UNDER SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, VIKAS SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. SPOORTHI V, HCGP FOR R-1 & R8;

SRI M.S DEVARJAU, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 TO R-5;

SRI YOGESH D NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR R-7;

V/O DATED 22.04.2026, NOTICE TO R-6 IS HELD SUFFICIENT)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE APPROVAL ISSUED BY RESPONDENTS NO.2 AND 7 VIDE ANNEXURE-H TOTALLY 1 TO 273 SITES DATED 15.11.2025 BEARING NO. GSC CODE: PRO880005599930 AND VIDE

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ANNEXURE-K ಸ�ಾ�ರದ ಆ�ೇಶ ಸಂ�ೆ� : ನಅಇ 203 �ಎಂಆ� 2020 ( ಇ - ಕ�ೇ� ) , �ೆಂಗಳ�ರು , ¢£ÁAPÀ :19.07.2021 RESPECTIVELY ETC.

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

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

ORAL ORDER

At the request of respondent No.6, the State as well as respondent No.2 have passed the impugned orders wherein Khata has been issued in favour of respondent No.6 and change of land use from agricultural to residential has been granted. The property is situated in Maralakunte Village, Jala Hobli, Yelahanka Taluk. The petitioner is said to be a Grama Panchayath Member of Marenahalli. He is aggrieved by the grant of the conversion order and issuance of Khata in favour of respondent No.6 by the Authorities concerned regarding the property. Hence, the present writ petition is filed with the following prayers;

a) “Issue a writ of certiorari in quashing the order of approval issued by Respondents No.2 and 7 vide Annexure-H totally 1 to 273 sites dated 15.11.2025

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bearing No.GSC Code: PR0880005599930 and Vide

Annexure-K ಸ�ಾ�ರದ ಆ�ೇಶ ಸಂ�ೆ� : ನಅಇ 203 �ಎಂಆ� 2020

( ಇ - ಕ�ೇ� ) , �ೆಂಗಳ�ರು , ¢£ÁAPÀ :19.07.2021 respectively.

b) Issue writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to initiate disciplinary action against the respondents to 2,3,4,5,7 and 8, who had supported the lobby of 6^th Respondent (Builder) and to pass necessary orders in respect of respondents 2,3,4,5,7 and 8.

c) Grant any such other relief or relief’s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.”

None of the rights of the petitioner has been

violated by the actions of the respondents. The case of the petitioner is that he has filed the present writ petition in public interest. As the writ petition is not a public interest writ petition and none of the rights of the petitioner is violated, the same is hereby dismissed, reserving the liberty to the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation, if he is so advised.

Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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