JANASHAKTHI WELFARE LAYOUT ASSOCIATION (R) Vs. CHIEF SECRETARY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned advocate Mr. Vasanthappa for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Advocate Smt. Niloufer Akbar for respondent No.1, learned advocate Mr. N.R. Jagadeeshwara for respondent Nos.2 to 5 and learned advocate Mr. Mohammed Moin Ulla for learned advocate Mr. M. Muniraja for respondent No.6.

(2.) The present writ petition, styled as a public interest litigation, has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent-authorities not to proceed with the construction of a bridge at the end of 10th Cross, S.R. Layout, Basavanapura Main Road, K.R. Puram, Bengaluru, and further to direct them to complete the construction of a retaining wall of uniform height, measuring 15 feet, near the 10th Cross.

(3.) Respondent Nos.2 to 5 - BBMP have filed a memo dtd. 24/8/2024 enclosing a technical report. As per the said report, the SWD has been developed to connect Devasandra Lake to Seegehalli Lake via S.R. Layout. The report states that the construction of the retaining wall, measuring 15 metres in length, remains incomplete due to the request made by respondent No.6 for access through the 10th Cross by reducing the height of the retaining wall.