Mrs Veena Santhosh v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: unauthorized construction; illegal construction removal; terrace floor Adarsh Complex Manipal Udupi; Badagubettu Grama Panchayat letters Annexure-A/B; joint inspection order 17.02.2026; KTCP Act; municipal law; sanctioned plan; building bye-laws; zoning regulations; setbacks/floor area ratio/coverage/height; stop-work notice; seal premises; inspection report 04.03.2026; writ disposed with direction to initiate removal proceedings after notice and due process; respondent Nos. 6 to 8 private parties; LB-RES category; single-judge order M.I. Arun, J.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No. 3 (Public Development Officer, Badagubettu Grama Panchayat) to initiate appropriate proceedings to remove the illegal construction on the subject property, after issuing necessary notices, following due process of law and affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned.