1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 19.12.2016, passed by the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal Bengaluru. By the impugned order, the learned Tribunal has dismissed the petitioner’s application filed under Regulation 40 (a) of the Karnataka Appellate Regulations, 1979 (“the Regulations”, for short), for being impleaded as a party-respondent, in an appeal filed by the respondent, namely Smt. Vijaya Kumari Shanmugam, wherein, she had challenged the Confirmation Order dated 10.06.2016, passed by the respondent No.3, Assistant Engineer, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Bengaluru (“ the BBMP”, for short).

2. Briefly the facts of the case are that, the petitioner, Mr. Shrinivas Kongovi, claims to be the owner of a residential property, bearing No.677, 9th ‘A’ Cross, West of Chord Road, 2nd Stage, Bengaluru-560 086. According to the petitioner, he resides in the said property along with his family members.

3. According to the petitioner, Smt. Vijaya Kumari Shanmugam, the respondent No.1 is the owner of residential property bearing No.676, 9th ‘A’ Cross, West of Chord Road 2nd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru-560 086. Thus, the petitioner and the respondent No.1 are