IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
R.P. Mahesh Kumar S/o R.P. Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The captioned petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:
WHEREFORE, the petitioner respectfully pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to:
(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or similar writ or order or direction to quash the Karnataka Municipal Corporations and Certain other law (amendment) act 2021 act No.1/2022 dated 13/01/2022 enacted by the second respondent published through notification bearing No.DPAL 50 SHASANA 2021 gazette on 13/01/2022 at ANNEXURE-E declaring it to be ultravires and unconstitutional. In so far as petitioner are concerned.
(ii) Issue writ of certiorari or similar writ or order or direction to quash the office order bearing No. ADTP/PR/461/2021-22 dated 09/03/2022 issued by the third respondent at ANNEXURE-F. In so far as petitioner are concerned.
(iii) Issue a writ of certiorari to quash the demand notice bearing no: BBMP/SUT/TVP/ADTP/0236/25-26 dated 21/06/2025, ANNEXURE-B issued by the respondent No.4 Property bearing 57-32-1334, Sy No. ITI Layout 28th A Main road JP Nagar 1st Phase, Bangalore Ward No:178, South zone, Bangalore in so far as demand notice towards. Fee payable to BBMP and Labour cess.
(iv) Issue writ of Certiorari or similar wr
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