Shri. Mohammed Khaleel v. State of Karnataka
Constitutional Law – Writ of mandamus – Article 226 discretion
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, single judge (Sachin Shankar Magadum, J.), WP No. 7201 of 2026 (GM-RES), decided 11 March 2026. Ramadan seasonal business stalls; Shivajinagar/Bengaluru vendors; representation dated 21.02.2026 (Annexure-A); BBMP parking open-space diversion refused; traffic congestion and police objections; Article 226 / Article 227 mandamus declined; livelihood versus larger public interest; photographs of parking lot produced; writ petition dismissed, no orders on merits of representation. Useful search terms: seasonal vending, festival stalls, mandamus refusal, discretionary jurisdiction, BBMP, Shivajinagar Police Station.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the photographs and in view of the submissions of the concerned officials, the present case does not warrant exercise of the discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue the directions sought for.