- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14630 WP No. 1542 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 1542 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.GANESH ACHAR S/O LATE. BASAVACHAR, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/O GANDHINAGAR, KASABA HOBLI, K. R. PETE TALUK - 571 426, MANDYA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.MAHESHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR K.R. PETE TALUK, K.R. PETE - 571426, MANDYA DISTRICT. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF TAHSILDAR, K.R. PETE TALUK, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14630 WP No. 1542 of 2026 K.R. PETE - 571 426, MANDYA DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PANDAVAPURA SUB-REGISTRAR DIVISION, PANDAVAPURA - 571 434, MANDYA DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V.SESHU, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONDUCT THE PHODI DURASTI OF SY.NO.63, BLOCK NO.7 OF HIRE KALALE VILLAGE, K.R.PETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT TO AN EXTENT OF 4 ACRES AND BIFURCATE THE SMAE IN EQUAL 2 ACRES EACH TO THE PETITIONER AND K.Y.AYUB KHAN BY CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNX-H DATED 30.07.2025 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14630 WP No. 1542 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has given representation to respondent No.2 - the Tahsildar for phodi and durasth of his lands. Learned counsel submits that appropriate directions may be given to the concerned respondents to carry out the phodi and durasth. 3. Learned High Court Government Pleader however submits that normally this Court would direct the parties to file online application for phodi and durasth. However, in respect of granted lands, since the phodi and the durasth have to be conducted simultaneously in respect of all the granted lands, sufficient time may be required to complete the process. Learned HCGP submits on instructions that land in question situated in Sy.No.63 of Hire Kalale Village, K.R.Pete Taluk, Mandya District - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14630 WP No. 1542 of 2026 comprises of more than 431 acres of land. Therefore, sufficient time will have to be granted to the respondents to complete the phodi and durasth. 4. The learned High Court Government Pleader submits on instructions that the process has already begun. 5. Consequently, writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Tahsildar, K.R.Pete Taluk to complete the process of phodi and durasth, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of eight months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3