IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.N.V.ANJARIA CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.18356/2024 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN 1 . SHANKAR SHANTHI @ SHANKAR POOJARIY S/O LATE AITHA POOJARI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NEAR KALIKAMBA TEMPLE, KACHUR VILLAGE, BRAHMAVAR TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576210 …PETITIONER/S (BY SRI./SMT.: DILRAJ ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADVOCATE) AND 1 . THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ROOM NO. 335, 3RD FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. 2 . THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, RAJATHADRI MANIPAL, UDUPI DISTRICT-576217. 3 . THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KUNDAPUR, UDUPI DISTRICT-576201. 4 . CHIEF ENGINEER, OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, RAJATHADRI MANIPAL, UDUPI DISTRICT-576217. 5 . CHIEF ENGINEER, W.P.NO.18356/2024 2 OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, RAJATHADRI MANIPAL, COMMUNICATION AND BUILDINGS CENTRAL ZONE, SHIMOGA DISTRICT-576217. 6 . EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, UDUPI DISTRICT-576101. 7 . THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PRE- UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 'B' BLOCK, ROOM NO., RAJATHADRI, MANIPAL, UDUPI DISTRICT-576217. 8 . OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE- UNIVERSITY) SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BANGLORE-560012. 9 . ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KUNDAPURA SUBDIVISION, KUNDAPURA, UDUPI DISTRICT-576201. 10 . PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT, HOMBAD MANDADI VILLAGE, HUNSEMAKKI, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576222. 11 . THE TAHSILDHAR, OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDHAR, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576222. 12 . INSPECTOR, ELECTRICITY INSPECTOR'S OFFICE, UDUPI DISTRICT-576101. 13 . INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE FIRE SERVICE, AJJARAKAD, BRAHMAGIRI, UDUPI DISTRICT-576101. 14 . PRATAP CHANDRA SHETTY, S/O LATE AIRODI BHUJANGA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, SECRETARY, SUJNAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST (R), KUNADPURA, R/A NO. 1-46, PRAKRUTHI, TALLUR ONI MANE, TALLUR POST AND VILLAGE, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576230. …RESPONDENT/S (BY SRI./SMT.: H.PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY FOR C/R-14 IN CP-9480/2024, ADVOCATE) W.P.NO.18356/2024 3 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE STEPS FOR RESTORATION OF THE LAND OCCUPIED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 BY CONDUCTING A PROPER ENQUIRY IN PURSUANCE OF THE LETTER GIVEN TO THEM AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS ON THIS DAY THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER. CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.JUSTICE N.V.ANJARIA AND HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER (PER: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.JUSTICE N.V.ANJARIA) As requested by learned advocate for the petitioner, two weeks' time is granted to remove the office objections failing which, the petition shall stand dismissed automatically without reference to or order of the Court. W.P.NO.18356/2024 4 In the event the office objections are complied with, the petition shall be listed on 20.02.2025 Sd/- (N.V.ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE TYPED BY : SK CASE WORKER : SG COMPARED BY : SG COPY Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR