- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12744 WP No. 6697 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.6697 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. GERIGIREDDY C. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O LATE CHANNAPPA R/AT MUNAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-563 125. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHANA CHANDRA P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MUNAGANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH CHINTAMANI TALUK-563 125. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.S. DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 04.02.2026 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT IN PROCEEDING NO.MUGRAAPAM/ADALITHA/NO/C.R.-06/2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE-H, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12744 WP No. 6697 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the property which is the subject matter of the writ petition. He further submits that he has not encroached upon any Government property. In spite of it, a notice dated 04.02.2026 has been issued by the respondent alleging falsely that the petitioner has encroached upon Government property and he has been asked to vacate the same. It is submitted that the petitioner has issued a reply to the notice dated 04.02.2026 on 18.02.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent, upon instructions, submits that the reply of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law and if any, adverse action has to be initiated against the petitioner, he will be given a personal hearing and only thereafter, appropriate orders will be passed and before that, the petitioner will not be dispossessed from the property. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12744 WP No. 6697 of 2026 3. His submission is placed on record. 4. The writ petition is hereby disposed of recording the submission of the learned counsel for the respondent and directing the respondent to act accordingly. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36