The petitioner claims to have purchased the property being

a portion of BBMP katha No.9/113, KTR/43/14-15, Ward No.25,

Kowdenahalli, in residentially converted Sy.No.133 measuring

east by 112 feet, west by 168 feet, north by 128 feet and south

by 112 feet and totally measuring 16800 sq. feet from the

original owner viz: V Satish by a registered sale deed dated

31.10.2014.

2.

The petitioner submitted an application with the 2^nd

respondent to enter his name in the property tax register

maintained by the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (for

short `BBMP9) as specified under Section 114(3) of the

Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976. (for short `KMC Act

19769). The 2^nd respondent issued an endorsement dated

20.12.2014 stating that the application submitted by the

petitioner will be considered only upon furnishing of copy of the

approved plan. Taking exception to the same, this writ petition

is filed

3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

submits that the petitioner has purchased the subject property

which is an undeveloped land forming a portion of residential

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converted land in Sy.No.113 and there is no requirement for

obtaining prior approval from the competen