- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22261 WP No. 7432 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 7432 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. KRISHNAMMA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, W/O LATE CHANGALARAYA REDDY 2. MR. C. MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O LATE CHANGALARAYA REDDY 3. MR. R. NARAYANA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O LATE RAMAKRISHNAPPA @ RAMAKRISHNA REDDY ALL ARE R/AT MUNAGANAHALLI VILLAGE KALLAHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK - 563 125 CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MOHANA CHANDRA P, ADVOCATE) AND: THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MUNAGANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MUNAGANAHALLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK - 563 125 CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.S. DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22261 WP No. 7432 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 04-02-2026 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT IN PROCEEDING NO. VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER On the allegation that the petitioners have encroached upon Government land, the respondent issued a notice dated 04.02.2026 (vide Annexure-G to the writ petition), calling upon the petitioners to show cause. In response to the said notice, the petitioners have submitted a reply, along with all necessary particulars, to the respondent. However, apprehending that the respondent may unjustly evict them from the property, the present writ petition is filed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22261 WP No. 7432 of 2026 2. The case of the petitioners is that they have not encroached upon any Government property, as alleged. It is contended that they are in occupation of the property belonging to them. On this ground, they pray that the notice at Annexure-G be set aside and that appropriate directions be issued to the concerned respondent. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent, upon instructions, submits that what has been issued to the petitioners is only a show cause notice, to which the petitioners have already submitted a reply. He further submits that the respondent, being a State authority, is not biased against any person, much less the petitioners, and that it has no prejudice against them. He further submits that the reply submitted by the petitioners will be considered; a spot inspection will be conducted, if required, and only thereafter, if it is found that the petitioners have indeed encroached upon public property as alleged, appropriate action will be initiated in accordance with law to have the same removed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22261 WP No. 7432 of 2026 4. His submission is placed on record. 5. The writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the statements made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent, as recorded in paragraph No.3 supra. Till a decision is taken by the respondent, no precipitative action will be initiated against the petitioners. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36