IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21205 OF 2025 (LB-RES)

BETWEEN:

SMT. SUDHA VENKATESH, W/O.Y.VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO. 136, EADEN GARDEN LAYOUT, NEAR ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY, ANEKAL-CHANDAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT- 562 106 …PETITIONER (BY SRI RAJESWARA P.N, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR BEEDI, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001.

REP. BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY.

Digitally signed

2. BANGALORE METROPOLITAN REGION by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Location: HIGH NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052, COURT OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3. SATELLITE TOWN RING ROAD PLANNING AUTHORITY, NO. 1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052, REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY AND JOINT DIRECTOR.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI BOPPANNA BELLIYAPPA, AGA FOR R-1;

SRI YOGESH D NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT THE STIPULATION CONTAINED IN THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. BMRDA/ALN/CR/44/2011-12 DATED 16.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A, THAT THE CONCERNED URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/PLANNING AUTHORITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION BEFORE ACCORDING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT SHALL INITIATE MEASURES TO GET THE RELINQUISHMENT OF LAND FALLING IN THE INTERMEDIATE RING ROAD (IRR) ALIGNMENT TO THE CONCERNED AUTHORITY/DEPARTMENT FROM THE LAND OWNERS FREE OF COST IS NULL, VOID AND ILLEGAL, BEING VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLE 300A AND ARTICLE 31A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ETC.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking for the following reliefs:

"i. Declare that the stipulation contained in the Notification bearing No. BMRDA/ALN/CR/44/2011-12 dated 16.03.2023 issued by the Respondent No.2 at Annexure-A, that the concerned Urban Development Authority/Planning Authorities in their respective jurisdiction before according permission for development shall initiate measures to get the relinquishment of land falling in the Intermediate Ring Road (IRR) alignment to the concerned Authority/Department from the land owners free of cost is null, void and illegal, being violative of Article

300A and Article 31A of the Constitution of India;

ii. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.3 to approve the Single Plot Development Plan without insisting the Petitioner to execute Relinquishment Deed as per the Notification dated 16.03.2023 at Annexure-A and without insisting the Petitioner to surrender 5% of the land area towards land bank free of cost by executing a relinquishment deed in favour of the State Government as per Notification dated 20.05.2017 as per Annexure-F;

iia. Issue a Writ of Certiorari quashing the Endorsement bearing No. STRRPA/LAO/44/2023- 24/25-26 dated 09.05.2025 issued by Respondent No.3 at Annexure-P in respect of land measuring 29 guntas in Sy.No.69/6 of Biliganakuppe Village, in so far as stipulating a condition to relinquish 90 meters of land for IRR as per Notification dated 16.03.2023 at Annexure-A.

iib. Issue a Writ of Certiorari quashing the Endorsement bearing No.STRRPA/LAO/45/2023-24/25- 26 dated 09.05.2025 issued by Respondent No.3 at Annexure-P1 in respect of 2 acres 35 guntas in SY.No.69/7 of Biliganakuppe Vilalge in so far as Stipulating a condition to relinquish 90 meters of land for IRR as per Notification dated 16.03.2023 at Annexure-A.

iii. Pass such other orders as this Hon'ble deems fit, including the award of cost/s, in the interest of justice and equity."

2. The petitioner asserts absolute ownership over land measuring 29 guntas in Survey No.69/6 and 2 acres 35 guntas in Survey No.69/7 of Belliganakuppe Village, Maralavadi Hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District, having acquired the same under two duly re