Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Order Date: 11 November 2019

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Smt. Rangamma (aged ~63) residing at No.8 & 9, New No.217, Gollahatti, Yeledotadahalliplya, Anjanapura Post, Bangalore‑560067; and Sri G.K. Balaji (aged ~34) residing at No.264, 3rd Cross, Maragondanahalli Main Road, Anandapura, Varanasi, Bangalore‑560036.
  • Respondent: Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), Kumara Park West, T. Chowdaiah Road, Bangalore 560020.
  • Writ petitions (Nos. 30929‑30930/2018) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction that the BDA consider a representation dated 08‑06‑2018 (Annexure‑V) before its screening committee for allocation of 2 acres 0.16 guntas of land in Survey No. 50/11, Hennur Village, Kengeri Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, as per earlier court directions in W.P. No. 23082/1992 and W.P. Nos. 2226‑2229/1993 dated 16‑08‑1993 (Annexure‑R & S).
  • Petitioners alleged non‑compliance with the earlier peremptory order and sought enforcement.

Final Outcome

  • The Court observed that despite the earlier peremptory order, the BDA had not complied with the office objections.
  • The writ petitions were dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Topics: Land Allocation, Judicial Dismissal