Karnataka High Court
WP/28656/2026 of SMT.SAVITHRAMMA,M.M, Vs UNION OF INDIA, on 29 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010630392026 NC: 2026:KHC:53896 WP No. 28656 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 28656 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SMT.SAVITHRAMMA,M.M, W/O. LATE EREGOWDA, AGED
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 28656 OF 2026 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
SMT.SAVITHRAMMA,M.M,
W/O. LATE EREGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
M/S BANASHANKARI ENTERPRISES,
PROPRIETOR, PLOT NO.C2,
CARGO AVENUE,
KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 300
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VARADARAJ RANGANATHA RAO HAVALDAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
UNION OF INDIA,
REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
AVIATION DEPARTMENT,
CENTRAL SECRETARIAT,
NEW DELHI - 110 001
2.
M/S. WFS (BENGALURU) PRIVATE LIMITED,
A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO, MANISH AGNIHOTHRY, PLOT NO.C2, CARGO AVENUE, KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BENGALURU - 560 300
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3.
KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD.,
FORMERLY BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LTD.,
HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE
AT KIAL ROAD IN DEVANAHALLI,
BENGALURU - 560 300
KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. HARISH N.R., CGC FOR R1
SRI. MANU PRABHAKAR KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR C/R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASHING THE
IMPUGNED ORDER OF TERMINATION OF LEAVE AND LICENCE
AGREEMENT DATED 14.08.2026 BEING ANNX-A AS UNLAWFUL
UNREASONABLE AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14, 16, 19 AND
21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo, which reads a under:
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"Memo filed on behalf of the petitioner
1. Petitioner approached this Hon'ble Court for justice as the respondent No.2 vide letter dated 14.08.2026 (Annexure-A) terminated the contract of leave and licence without any justification particularly the duration of leave and licence is valid up to January 2027.
2. Respondent No.2 is carrying on work at the Kempegowda International Airport under the supervision of respondent No.1. Petitioner's late husband, handicapped person was granted space at HAL Airport on 14.07.1995, thereafter it was continued when the HAL Airport shifted to Kempegowda International Airport. After the death of petitioner's husband, respondent No.2 has executed leave and licence agreement on 29.04.2024.
3. Petitioner has invested for carrying on Xerox work, printout by installing machineries and the space is installed with cupboards, doors by investing money.
4. In the even of this Hon'ble Court holding that the writ petition is not maintainable, petitioner prays, that liberty be given to her to work out her rights as per law, including filing of civil suit, and till such time notice dated 14.08.2026, Annexure-A, be stayed to advance justice to the petitioner.
Bangalore
Sd/- Dated 29.09.2026 Advocate for the petitioner"
2. The petitioner claiming by virtue of Leave and License Agreement 29.04.2024 (Annexure-G to the writ petition), is expedient that the matter in controversy is not adjudicated by this Court in exercise of its power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage seeks for protection until the petitioner avails appropriate remedies in accordance with law. It shall be open to the petitioner to approach the concerned authorities in that regard.
4. Subject to the aforementioned observations, the writ petition stands dismissed.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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