Karnataka High Court
WP/3144/2021 of YOUNG INDIA PARIVAR Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 24 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010071412021 NC: 2026:KHC:52997-DB WP No. 3144 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 3144 OF 2021 (LB-RES-PIL)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
WRIT PETITION NO. 3144 OF 2021 (LB-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
YOUNG INDIA PARIVAR
REPRESENTED BY ITS
FOUNDER PRESIDENT
V.R. GOVINDGOUDAR
OFFICE AT TADASADA COMPLEX
1ST FLOOR, STATION ROAD
GADAG-582 101
R/AT 5TH CROSS, PANCHAXARI NAGAR
WARD NO.28, GADAG-582 101
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI: PRASANNA KUMAR P DAROJI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
R/BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARIAT
VIDHANA SOUHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BANGALORE-560 001
2.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
R/BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BANGALORE-560 001
Digitally signed
by PAVITHRA B
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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3.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
GADAG DISTRICT
GADAG-582 101
4.
TOWN MUNCIPAL COUNCIL
GADAG-BETGERI-582 101
BY IT'S COMMISSIONER'S
5.
TOWN MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSIONER
GADAG BETGERI DISTRICT
GADAG-582 101
6.
DALICHAND MEGHRAJJI KOTHARI
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS
OCCUPTATION: BUSINESS
R/AT CTS NO.6706/75 ATO Z 2/2A
SITUATED AT WARD NO.15, "T"
PALA-BADAMI ROAD
BETGERI-GADAG
GADAG-582 101
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI: S R KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI: HARISH KUMAR M S, ADVOCATE FOR R5; R4 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE
WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE
RESPONDENTS
TO
DEMOLISH
THE
UNAUTHORIZED
CONSTRUCTION THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON THE DISPUTED
PROPERTY AND ISSUE THE NECESSARY DIRECTION TO THE
CHIEF
SECRETARY
THE
STATE
OF
KARNATAKA
FOR
CONDUCTING
AN
ENQUIRY
INTO
THE
UNAUTHORIZED
CONSTRUCTION FOR WHICH THE RESPONDENTS NOS.3 TO 5
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DID NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT
NO.6 AND OTHER OWNERS OF THE DISPUTED PROPERTY AND
ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS
DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)
This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: a) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to demolish the unauthorized construction that has been done on the disputed property. b) Issue the necessary direction to the chief secretary the state of Karnataka for conducting an enquiry into the unauthorized construction for which the respondent No.3 to 5 did not taken any action against the respondent No.6 and other owners of the disputed property. c)
Issue
such other suitable order/s or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."
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2. The address of the petitioner in this writ petition is as under: YOUNG INDIA PARIVAR REPRESENTED BY ITS FOUNDER PRESIDENT V.R. GOVINDGOUDAR OFFICE AT TADASADA COMPLEX 1ST FLOOR, STATION ROAD GADAG-582 101 R/AT 5TH CROSS, PANCHAXARI NAGAR WARD NO.28, GADAG-582 101
3. We notice that the vakalath has also been duly executed by Venkanagouda R Govindgoudar. The party has placed on record a memo seeking withdrawal of the writ petition on 02.08.2022. The same was held to be defective, since it was not filed through a counsel.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also placed on record a memo dated 23.01.2026 seeking retirement and stating that no objection has already been granted to the petitioner.
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5. Having considered the memos and the prayer, we are of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by continuing with this writ petition.
Writ Petition, is accordingly, dismissed.
Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE
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