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Mr Joshy Iype v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Mar 2026WP/9153/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 9153 of 2026 (LB-BMP); Joshy Iype v. State of Karnataka and others; writ under Articles 226 and 227; direction sought to Greater Bengaluru Authority and Bengaluru East City Palike officers to consider representation dated 13/03/2026 (Annexure-E) and stop alleged illegal/unauthorized construction by Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 on Site Nos. 147, 148, 170, 171 carved out of Survey No. 17, Atma Vidyanagar, Bengaluru; withdrawal memo dated 23.03.2026; petition dismissed as withdrawn on 23.03.2026 by M.I. Arun, J.; no merits adjudicated; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn pursuant to memo dated 23.03.2026 filed by learned counsel for the petitioner; no relief granted on merits. ¶35

Mr Joshy Iype Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16179 WP No. 9153 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 9153 OF 2026 (LB-BMP)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. JOSHY IYPE S/O. MR. P.T. IYPE, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT NO. A207, ESWAR VANAMALI APARTMENT, KYLASANAHALLI, YESHWANTH/BYRATHI ROAD, KOTHANUR BYRATHI, BENGALURU - 560 077.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. KRISHNA S. VYAS, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS CHIEF COMMISSIONER (PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER), HUDSON CIRCLE / N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002.

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THE COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU EAST CITY PALIKE, GREATER BENGALURU PRADHIKARA,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:16179 WP No. 9153 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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NR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002.

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THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, HOODI SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU EAST CITY PALIKE, GREATER BENGALURU PRADHIKARA, BENGALURU - 560 048.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HORAMAVU OFFICE, BENGALURU EAST CITY PALIKE, GREATER BENGALURU PRADHIKARA, BENGALURU - 560 048.

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MR. YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/O. NO.1, PATEL NAJUNDAPPA ROAD, OPP. CORPORATION BANK, R.S.PALYA, KAMMANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BANGLAORE - 560 033,

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MR. TA ABDUL KABIR, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, S/O. LATE TK ABBAS, R/O. NO.68/2, 80 FEET ROAD, MICHAEL PALYA, OPP. GEORGE THANGAIAH COMPLEX, 4^TH B CROSS, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 038.

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…RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION DATED 13/03/2026 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-E AND FORTHWITH STOP THE ILLEGAL AND UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION BEING CARRIED ON BY RESPONDENT NOS. 6 AND 7 IN SITE NOS.

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NC: 2026:KHC:16179 WP No. 9153 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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147, 148, 170 AND 171 CARVED OUT OF SURVEY NO. 17, SITUATED AT ATMA VIDYANAGAR, 2ND MAIN, 5TH CROSS, BENGALURU, (SCHEDULE PROPERTY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 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 petitioner has filed a memo

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dated 23.03.2026 with a prayer to withdraw the petition.

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