KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
VIBHU BAKHRU, CJ, C M JOSHI, J
SRIDEVI S SRI. MAYIGE GOWDA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KARNATAKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – Respondent
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| 1. the petitioner seeks enforcement of the karnataka open places act. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. bye-laws addressing hoardings align with the act requirements. (Para 4) |
| 3. court finds the grievances resolved by new bye-laws. (Para 5 , 6) |
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The petitioner has filed the present Public Interest Litigation petition inter lia, praying as under:
(A) Issue Writ of Mandamus to the Respondents to implement the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981 within the BBMP Limits of Bengaluru by framing relevant Rules and Regulations;
(B) Direct the Respondents to obey the orders as per Annexure 'C' dated 17-07-2015 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.22810 of 2012 and other connected Writ Petitions in letter and spirit;
(C) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.
2. The petitioner claims that he is a social activist and also the Secretary of the Karnataka Labour Welfare Federation. The petitioner points out that the Government of Karnataka had enacted the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981 ,
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