ORDER :

1. This Public Interest Litigation is filed seeking following reliefs:

“(a) To issue a writ, orders, directions or writs in the nature of mandamus or any other writ directing the respondent nos.1 to 3 to remove all the illegal encroachments on the land in Survey no. 7, measuring 0.22 guntas, in Siddapura village, which is known as “Siddapura Lotus Pond” and to fence the said land and take all steps required to protect it from any further encroachment and destruction.

(b) To direct the respondent nos. 1 to 4 to take necessary steps to restore the Siddapura Lotus Pond in survey no. 7, measuring 0.22 guntas, in Siddapura village to its original state and to revive the same as a water body within a fixed time frame.

(c) To set aside order dated 03.05.2012 bearing No. L and D (West)/CR, 140/10-11, issued by respondent no. 4, produced herein as Annexure-H, granting 0.04 guntas in Survey no. 7 as alternative land under Rule 28(A) of the Karnataka Land Grant Rules 1969 read with Rule 97(4) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966 to land losers.

(d) To direct the respondent nos.1 to 4, to stop and remove all construction being carried out by respondent nos.6 and 7 of the commercial mul