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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 25053
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
M.I. Arun, J
SRI S EMMANUEL JAYASEELAN – Appellant
Versus
THE GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY – Respondent
WP No. 3140 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Balakrishna M.R.
For the Respondents: Pawan Kumar, V. Nagamani
A writ petition is dismissed as infructuous when the relief sought by the petitioner is granted by the respondent authority during the pendency of the proceedings.
Headnote:(A) Writ of Mandamus - Tree Trimming - Request for removal of precarious branches - Where the authority has already complied with the request and trimmed the branches during the pendency of the petition, the petition is rendered infructuous. (Para 2, 4)
Issues: Whether the writ petition survives after the respondent authority complied with the petitioner's request to trim the tree branches.
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| 1. the petitioner sought a mandamus for tree trimming, which the respondent authority subsequently performed. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. a petition is dismissed as infructuous when the grievance is resolved during the litigation process. (Para 4) |
Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION/REPRESENTATION DATED 23.12.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE 'A' AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE SAID AUTHORITY TO PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER UNDER SECTION 290 OF GBA, ACT TO CUT THE BRANCHES OF THE TREE WHICH IS HANGING PRECARIOUSLY OVER THE HOUSE OF THE PETITIONER.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN
ORAL ORDER
1. The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:
"a) Issue writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 authority to consider the application/representation dated 23.12.2025 as per Annexure 'A' and further directing the said authority to pass appropriate order u/s. 290 of GBA, Act to cut the branches of the tree which is hanging precariously over the House of the Petitioner.
b) Pass such other direction or order as this Hon'ble court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. Learned counsel for respondent nos.1 to 5-Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), now Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) submits that, pursuant to filing of the writ petition, the branches in the tree has been trimmed and the request of the petitioner has been considered positively.
3. None appears to the petitioner.
4. Based on the submission of the learned counsel for GBA, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.
