- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47271 WP No. 32535 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 32535 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI. MUNIYAPPA S/O LAKSHMAIAH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/AT DODDAHOSAHALLI VILLAGE BETTAKOTE, REDDIHALLI POST, CHANNARAYAPATNA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 129. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN J.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ADDRESS CHAPARADAKALU CROSS, VEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPURA - 561 203. 4. THE TAHSILDAR ADDRESS MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, DEVANAHALLI, Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47271 WP No. 32535 of 2025 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS [DDLR] DEVANAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110. 6. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS [ADLR] DEVANAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO GIVE DIRECTION TO R4 TO INITIATE AND CONDUCT PHODHI PROCEEDINGS BY ACTING UPON THE ONLINE APPLICATION DATED 01.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-J. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus to respondent No.4 to initiate and conduct phodi proceedings by taking note of the application of the petitioner at Annexure-J. 2. Learned AGA submits that notice is now being served to the petitioner and on production of documents - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47271 WP No. 32535 of 2025 mentioned therein and on verification of original records further proceedings would be taken. 3. In light of the said stand, petition is disposed of. Respondents to endeavour to complete the phodi proceedings within one year. In the event further time is required respondents to seek for extension of time before this Court. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE RU, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32