IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 07^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION No.16827/2022 (LA-BDA)

BETWEEN:

DR. A.K. MERCHANT S/O LATE MR. K.H. MERCHANT, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NO.10, GREEN LEAF EXTENSION, 3^RD CROSS, 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU – 560034.

ALSO AT E-252, GREATER KAILASH I, NEW DELHI – 110048 SOLE TRUSTEE OF YAGANAGI TRUST A TRUST HAVING ITS POSTAL ADDRESS AT: TUBA PALACE 113, HENNUR ROAD, SAITPALYAM, ST. THOMAS TOWN P.O., BENGALURU-560084.

...PETITIONER (BY SRI V LAKSHMINARAYANA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI CHAND PASHA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560001.

REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU – 560020 REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3. ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU – 560020.

...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI HARISHA A.S., AGA FOR R-1;

SRI B.S. KARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING