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Varun Rajendra v. the Chief Commissioner

Karnataka HC8 Apr 2026WP/3738/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn — writ of mandamus under Article 226 — alleged illegal construction without sanction plan in violation of zoning regulations of Revised Master Plan 2015 — Greater Bangalore Authority (formerly BBMP) officials as respondents 1 to 4 — property at Mariyappa Road, Kammanahalli, Bengaluru — withdrawal memo dated 08.04.2026 taken on record — no merits decided, no case law cited.

What did the court decide?

The memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioners dated 08.04.2026 praying to withdraw the petition is taken on record. ¶¶65

Varun Rajendra Vs the Chief Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:19293 WP No. 3738 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 3738 OF 2026 (LB-BMP)

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BETWEEN:

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VARUN RAJENDRA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS S/O SRI. PARTHASARATHY RAJENDRA

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MRS. JOSHNA RAJENDRA. AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, W/O. SRI. PARTHASARATHY RAJENDRA

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BOTH NO.674, 4^TH C MAIN. OMBR LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 043.

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…PETITIONERS

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

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(BY SRI. UNNIKRISHNAN M., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER

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GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY. FORMERLY BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH CITY CORPORATION. GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY.

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NC: 2026:KHC:19293 WP No. 3738 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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FORMERLY BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE. AMRUTHAHALLI MAIN ROAD. AMRUTHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 092.

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY. FORMERLY BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, HRBR LAYOUT, 5^TH A CROSS ROAD, 3^RD BLOCK, KALYAN NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 043.

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TOWN PLANNING. TOWN PLANNING AUTHORITY, GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY. FORMERLY BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE. BYATARAYANAPURA BENGALURU - 560 092.

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MR. ISMAIL, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, SON OF HAMS. R/AT. AMBICHI THAZHA KUNI HOUSE. CHINGAPURAM POST. KOYILANDY VIA. KOZHIKODE. KERALA STATE - 673 529.

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MR. AZHAR. AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS. S/O. KASIM OVALLATH KARINTHOLLY. R/AT. NELLIENTAVITA

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HC-KAR

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THAZHA KUNIYIL HOUSE. PANNIYANNUR POST. KANNUR DISTRICT. KERALA - 670 679.

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MR. JAFAR V.P. AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. S/O ABDULLA RESIDENT OF MANATTU KUNDAYIL HOUSE. SON OF ABDULLA, CHEKKIAD. PYLIYAVIL, KOZHIKODE. KERALA 673 509.

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MRS. ZUBAIDA. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. WIFE OF ISMAIL, RESIDENT OF NO.8/291A. PALERI HOUSE. ORKKATTERI. ERAMALA PANCHAYATH. KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 501.

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MR. BASHEER PALERI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS. SON OF MOOSA PALERI, RESIDENT OF PALERI HOUSE, ORKKATTERY, VATAKARA, ERAMALA, KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 501.

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REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, MR. ISMAIL PALERI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, SON OF MOOSA, RESIDENT OF PALERI HOUSE.

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HC-KAR

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ORKKATTERI, ERAMALA. KOZHIKODE,

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KERALA - 673 501.

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MR. ASHAR PUNNONAM KANDIYIL, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. SON OF HASAN KUTTY. RESIDENT OF PUNNONAM KANDIYIL HOUSE. EDACHERI, KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 502.

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MRS. NASEERA NADUVILAKKANDIYIL AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. WIFE OF SUBAIR KOYILTH KANDY. RESIDENT OF KOLILOTH KANDY HOUSE. ARIKKULAM, KARAYAD POST. KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 524.

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MR. SABITH. AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, SON OF AMMAD PUTHIYETUTHU. RESIDENT OF RAYAROTH PUTHIYEDUTHU. THALAYI. EDACHERI, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 502.

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MR. MOHAMMED. AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. SON OF MOOSA HAJI. RESIDENT OF PUNATHIL HOUSE. THALAYI, VATAKARA, EDACHERI, KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 502.

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MR. ABDUL SALAM.P.K. AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS. SON OF ABDULLA. RESIDENT OF POTHUKANDIYIL HOUSE, EDACHERI, KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 502.

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MRS. SAFEENA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS. WIFE OF MUNEER. RESIDENT OF MEETHALE PARAMBATH HOUSE, THALAYI, EDACHERI POST. KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 502.

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MRS. MAMI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WIFE OF ABDULLA, RESIDENT OF OTTAPILAVULLATHIL HOUSE, NADAPURAM, VISHNUMANGALAM KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 506.

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MR. HABEEB THIYYARAMBATH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS. SON OF LATE EBRAHIM. RESIDENT OF THIYYARAMBATH. VILLYAPPALLY. KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 542.

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REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER MRS. SUMEERA. AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WIFE OF HABEEB,

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RESIDENT OF THIYYARAMBATH, VILLYAPPALLI, KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 542.

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MR. IBRAHIM HAJI K.C. AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS. SON OF LATE SOOPY HAJI. RESIDENT OF MANTHRAM VALLI HOUSE. ORKKATTERI POST, KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 501.

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MR. FAIZE. AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, SON OF MOOSA EROTH, RESIDENT OF EROTH HOUSE, O RKKATTERI POST, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. KERALA - 673 501.

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REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, MR. IBRAHIM HAJI K.C. AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS. SON OF LATE SOOPY HAJI, RESIDENT OF MANTHRAM VALLI HOUSE, ORKKATTERI POST, KOZHIKODE, KERALA 673 501.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. BATHE GOWDA K.V., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 4 AND TO DIRECT THEM TO PREVENT THE RESPONDENTS NO.5 TO 19 FROM PUTTING UP ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION OVER THE PROPERTY BEARING KHANESHUMARI HOUSE LIST NO.1563.

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HC-KAR

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ASSIGNED AS NEW NO.8A. PID NO.89-125-8A. WARD NO.89. NEW WARD NO.29. SITUATED AT MARIYAPPA ROAD, KAMMANAHALLI, KACHARAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, IE, THE SCHEDULE B PROPERTY AS THE SAME IS BEING CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT ANY SANCTION PLAN FOR THE SAME AND BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE REVISED MASTER PLAN 2015 AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo

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dated 08.04.2026 with a prayer to withdraw the petition.

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