Land ownership claims based on unidentifiable sale deeds were dismissed, upholding the committee's findings due to lack of clear identification.

ORAL ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

The present writ petitions have been filed impugning the Report bearing No.KNKCNo.142/2022 dated 29.05.2025 submitted by Justice K.N. Keshavanarayana Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee' in respect of the lands allegedly forming part of Survey Nos.53, 58/1, 58/2 and 59 situated at Sriramapura Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk.

2. The prayers made in writ petition No.25010/2025 are as under:-

"(a) Issue Writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ or Order in the similar nature quashing the impugned Report bearing No. KNKC No.142 / 2022 dated 29.05.2025 passed by the 4th Respondent Committee (vide Annexure-L) in so far as it relates to rejection of the applications filed by the petitioners for regularization of their Sites bearing No.51, Site No.34, 43 and 44, Sites No.48 & 49, Site No.50 and Site No.2 formed out of lands bearing Sy. No.53, 58/1, 58/2 and 59 situated at Sriramapura Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk is concerned;

(b) Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order directing the 1st Respondent BDA to consider the applications filed by the petitioners (vide Annexure-J1 to J4) and pass
appropriate orders for regularization of their sites bearing No.51, 34, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50 measuring 30 x
40 feet each and Site No. 2 measuring 39 + 45 / 2 x 30 feet situated at Sriramapura Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk, Bengaluru in terms of Resolution dated 18.4.2017 (vide Annexure-P) within a date to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court;

3. The prayers made in writ petition No.34061/2025 are as under:-

"(a) Issue Writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ or Order in the similar nature quashing the impugned Report bearing No. KNKC No.142/2022 dated 29.05.2025 passed by the 4th Respondent Committee (vide Annexure-G) in so far as it relates to rejection of the application filed by the petitioners for regularization of the Sites bearing V.P Katha No. 79, House List No. 53/1 & 53/2 (Sites No. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41) measuring East to West: 80 feet and North to South: 120 feet, totally measuring 9,600 Sq. Feet situated at Sriramapura Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, Bangalore formed out of the land bearing Sy. No. 53, 58/1, 58/2 and 59 of Srirampura Village is concerned;

(b) Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order directing the 1st Respondent BDA to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders for regularization of the sites bearing V.P Katha No. 79, House List No. 53/1 & 53/2 (Sites No. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41) measuring East to West: 80 feet and North to South: 120 feet, totally measuring 9,600 Sq. Feet situated at Sriramapura Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, Bangalore formed out of the land bearing Sy. No. 53, 58/1, 58/2 and 59 of Srirampura Village in terms of Resolution dated 18.4.2017 (vide Annexure-J) within a date to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court"

4. Backgrounds of constituting the K.N. Keshavanarayana Committee have been taken note of in the judgment and order dated 20.01.2026 passed in W.P.No.9435/2023 which are extracted herein below :-

"BACKGROUND:

2. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) issued a Preliminary Notification under Section 17(3) of the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as 'the BDA Act') for acquisition of 3339 acres of land for formation of Arkavati Layout on 03.02.2003. A modified Preliminary Notification came to be issued on 16.09.2003 showing the extent of land as 3839 acres 12 guntas situated in the 16 villages including Rachenahalli.

3. Notices under Section 17(