Karnataka High Court
WP/24925/2026 of M/S. RAMKY ESTATES AND FARMS LIMITED, Vs STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA), KARNATAKA on 19 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010548652026 NC: 2026:KHC:44629-DB WP No. 24925 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 24925 OF 2026 (GM-POL)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 24925 OF 2026 (GM-POL)
BETWEEN:
1.
M/S. RAMKY ESTATES AND FARMS LIMITED
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SITE NO. 25-30
RAMKY HOUSE, 2ND CROSS
RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR
HENNUR RING ROAD
KALYAN NAGAR POST
BENGALURU - 560 043
REPRESENTED BY ITS
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
A.V. BHASKAR REDDY
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI PRAMOD NAIR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR
SRI ABHISHEK D.S., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA), KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY
7TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001
Digitally
signed by
AMBIKA H B
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
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2.
STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
FOREST, ECOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
VIKASA SOUDHA
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001
3.
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST
AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JOR BAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI - 110 003
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI TANMAY MEHTA, ADVOCATE FOR R-3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS, OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE
NATURE
THEREOF,
DIRECTING
RESPONDENT
NO.
TO
FORTHWITH
ISSUE
THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE
IN
FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER COVERING THE COMPLETE BUILT- UP CONFIGURATION, INCLUDING BLOCKS A, D AND E OF THE
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT PROJECT AT SY. NOS. 48/2A, 49/1, 49/2A, 49/2B AND 51/1, AVALAHALLI VILLAGE, YELAHANKA HOBLI, BENGALURU, IN
CONTINUATION
AND
MODIFICATION
OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE NO. SEIAA 14 CON 2010 DATED
09.12.2011 AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying as under: "a) issue a writ of mandamus, or any other writ, order or direction in the nature thereof, directing Respondent No.1 to forthwith issue the Environmental Clearance in favour of the Petitioner covering the complete built-up configuration, including Blocks A, D and E of the residential apartment project at Sy. Nos.48/2A, 49/1, 49/2A, 49/2B AND 51/1, Avalahalli Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru, in continuation and modification of Environmental Clearance No.SEIAA 14 CON 2010 dated 09.12.2011;
b) In the alternative, issue a writ of mandamus, or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of thereof, directing Respondent No.1 to consider and dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure-T) by a reasoned and speaking order, within such time as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit;
c) award the Petitioner the costs of this petition."
2. Mr.H.K.Vasanth, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 states, on instructions, that the petitioner's representation will be considered in accordance with law and the decision will be
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communicated to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from date.
3. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in this petition and the same is disposed of.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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