Karnataka HC Allows Tenants to Exercise Right to First Refusal in E-Auction Case
Parties Involved
Sri Odesha Raj Urs and others
The State of Karnataka and others
AI Summary
The High Court of Karnataka has addressed a writ petition filed by tenants of commercial shops in K.R. Pete, challenging the proposed e-auction of their leased properties. The court acknowledged the tenants' right to exercise their Right to First Refusal and allowed them to retain possession of the shops if they opt not to participate in the auction.
Order Text
Sri Odesha Raj Urs vs The State Of Karnataka on 16 February, 2026 Author: Suraj Govindaraj Bench: Suraj Govindaraj -1- NC: 2026:KHC:9434 WP No. 4994 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 4994 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI ODESHA RAJ URS S/O CHIKKALINGARAJA URS AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO. 1054/3, SUBHASH NAGAR KRISHNARAJAPETE MANDYA DISTRICT-571426. SHOP NO.8 2. SMT. SUSHEELAMMA W/O RAJU AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT NO. 17, HOSAHOLALU ROAD NEW HLBC COLONY, K.R. PETE TOWN MANDYA DISTRICT-571 426. SHOP NO. 11 3. SRI. AHAMAD PASHA S/O ISMAIL SAB AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS Digitally signed R/AT NO. 2363, BASAVANAGUDI STREET, by SHWETHA KRISHNARAJAPETE RAGHAVENDRA MANDYA DISTICT-571 426. Location: HIGH SHOP NO. 10 COURT OF KARNATAKA 4. SRI. JAMSHED PASHA S/O AMEER SAB AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT NO. 3349/A, OPP. KALEGOWDA SOCIETY, HEMAVATHI EXTENSION KRISHNARAJAPETE MANDYA DISTRICT-571 426. SHOP NO. 18 5. SRI. K.SRINIVASA S/O LATE SHANKARAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS -2- NC: 2026:KHC:9434 WP No. 4994 of 2026 HC-KAR R/AT WARD NO. 3, OLD MYSORE ROAD OPP.TO KRISHNARAJENDRA COLLEGE ROAD, THAMMANNA GOWDA NAGARA, K.R. PETE MANDYA DISTRICT-571 426. SHOP NO. 23 6. SRI. K.T. PUTTARAJU S/O K.N. THAMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT BEHIND ESHWARA TEMPLE KRISHNARAJAPET MANDYA DISTRICT-571 426. SHOP NO.5 7. SRI.PAPANNA S/O LATE BETTAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS SALOON R/AT BASAVESHWAR...
