C IN THE HIGH DOURT OF I RflTKA AT BNGALORE Dated this the 18th day Df June, 1998 Before: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V, RAVEENDRAN Writ Petition No. 29424 of 1993 M/s, M.S. Advertisers, No.555, 4th Cross, Mahalakshmi Layout, Banalore—86, represented by its parter Sri Mohammed, Mashood Ica1 son of Dr. C, Abdul Khuddus ,,Petitioner (By Sri Ravimalimath, Advo’ate) —Vs 1, The State of Karnataka, by its Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore; 2, The Commissioner, Bangalore (‘ity CorDoration, Bangalors; 3, The 4sst, Revenue OffI er, Department of kivertisertent, BangeUore City Corrration, Ban a1ore . ,Respondents (By Sri K,N,Puttegowda, Advocate) Writ Petition is filed praying to direct respondents 2 and 3 to fix the advertisement tax on the hoardin2s in auestion and collect the same. This writ pettti.n coming on for hearing this day, the Dourt made the following: , if ORDER The petitioner is a licensed advertising agency. It sought permission of the BangaJ.ore City Qzporation to erect hoardings on Airport load of B.b.A. land. the said permission has not been granted. The petitioner has, therefore, filed this petition seeking a direction Respondentse2 and 3 to fix the advertisement tax on the hoardings and collect the sa. 2. this Cburt has granted an interim direction to the respondents not to demolish or danage the two tnardings erected by the petitioner on the B.D.A. land situated to the South of the Airport Road and to the East of the Storm Water Drain measuring 30’ x 15’ each. 3 • The learned Cbunsel for the Wrporation stated that the petitioner ‘a request for permission was not considered as the hoardings were erected on B.D.A. land, but the petitioner had not obtained the consent from the B.D.A. for erection or continuance of such hoardings. Be stated that if such consent is received and necessary eplication is made in accordance with the provisions of the <arflatai(a Municipal Corporations Act, 176, the same will be considered by the Corporation. rhe learned Counsal for the Corporation also stated that in regard to the period of display in pursuance of the interim order of this Court, the Oorporation may be permitted to recover the advertisement charges and other dues. 4.. i&ecording the said statements made by the learned Counsel for the Corporation, the petition is disposed of. Sd/ iIG%. ._; Thr j w 5,frJ .S. iifl/.