- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21641 WP No. 7889 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 7889 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: P. ANIL STEPHENSON S/O J. SHEM PATRICK AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/O PLEASANT VIEW NO. 16, KHATA NO.564/1771/1, C BLOCK, MAHADEVAPURA, J.P.NAGAR, MYSURU - 570 031. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAMAN VANKDARI M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA TAHSILDAR, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 105. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, MYSORE DISTRICT, BANNUR ROAD, SIDDHARTHA NAGAR, MYSORE - 570 011. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, HUNSUR SUB- DIVISION, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 105. Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21641 WP No. 7889 of 2026 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT OF SURVEY, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE - 571 105. 5. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MYSORE DIVISION, UPOR(CITY PROJECT), NAZARBAD, MYSORE - 570 010. 6. TAJ MOHAMED S/O MOHAMMAD PHIR, R/AT AZAAD NAGAR, NALLUR PALA POST, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU - 571 105. 7. ABDUL SAMAD S/O MOHAMMAD PHIR, R/AT AZAAD NAGAR, NALLUR PALA POST, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU - 571 105. 8. SHIRAJ AHEMAD S/O MOHAMMAD PHIR, R/AT AZAAD NAGAR, NALLUR PALA POST, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU - 571 105. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO. 1 TAHSILDAR, HUNSUR TALUK, TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR THE REMOVAL OF CONFIRMED ENCROACHMENT AND THE RESTORATION OF POSSESSION OF THE ENCROACHED LAND AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21641 WP No. 7889 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondent Nos.1 to 5. Notice to respondent Nos.6 to 8 is not necessary for the following reasons. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that the petitioner is alleging that the private respondents herein have encroached upon a portion of the property belonging to the petitioner and the petitioner is seeking support of the revenue authorities to remove the encroachment, which is not permissible in law. It is further submitted that an endorsement dated 10.09.2024 is already given to the petitioner, requesting the petitioner to approach a competent Civil Court. 3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate and the prayer in the writ petition, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21641 WP No. 7889 of 2026 liberty to the petitioner to approach a competent Civil Court to redress its grievance. Ordered accordingly. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2