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2025 DAILYLAW 23675 (KAR)

K. N. GURUNATH v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/11103/2025 · 2025-06-06

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19309 WP NO.11103 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.11103 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: K.N. GURUNATH S/O LATE NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, R/AT NO.367, 4TH MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BEENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BEENGALURU - 560 009. Digitally signed by SHARMA ANAND CHAYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19309 WP NO.11103 OF 2025 4. THE TAHSILDAR BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 5. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR KUMBALAGODU, OFFICE AT KUMBALAGODU PANCHAYATH, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU. 6. THE ASSISTANT LAND SURVEY OFFICER KUMBALAGODU VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SIDDHARTH BABURAO, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA,, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS-AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER EFFECTIVELY MADE ON 04TH MARCH, 2025 VIDE ANNEXURES 'A' TO 'A2' FOR EFFECTING PODI, AKARBAND, DURASTI AND ISSUING SURVEY SKETCH TO THE PETITIONER'S AGRICULTURAL LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.86 MEASURING 3 ACRES AND LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.165, MEASURING 1 ACRE SITUATED AT KUMBALUGODU VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, WHICH HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY THE PETITIONER THROUGH ABSOLUTE SALE DEEDS DATED 19TH JUNE, 1975 AND 29TH JULY, 1982 VIDE ANNEXURES 'B' AND 'C'; ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19309 WP NO.11103 OF 2025 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is that, though the petitioner is the owner of the land in question and the mutation extracts stands in his name, the respondent- Authorities have not considered the several representations made by the petitioner for effecting Phodi, Aakarband, Durasti and issuing survey sketch to the petitioners. 2. Heard Sri. Pavana Chandra Shetty H., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Siddharth Baburao, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into consideration the averments made in the writ petition, respondents 4 and 6 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04TH March, 2025 (Annexures 'A' to 'A2") in accordance with law as expeditiously - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19309 WP NO.11103 OF 2025 as possible. It is made clear that, petitioner is at liberty to approach the respondent-Authorities through online, seeking phodi in respect of the subject land. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66