- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12747 WP No. 21928 of 2024 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.21928 OF 2024 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI PUTTASWAMY K S/O LATE KULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 2. SRI DEVARAJU S/O THIMMASHETTY @ ANGADI THIMMA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, 3. SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O MAHADEVA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, 4. SMT. PREMA W/O BILIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT UPPARADODDI VILLAGE, MALAGARANAHALLI POST, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 428. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR M., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12747 WP No. 21928 of 2024 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. ZILLA PANCHAYATH MANDYA K V SHANKARA GOWDA ROAD, MANDYA-571 401 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 3. RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT (RDWSD) MADDUR SUB DIVISION NEAR TALUK OFFICE, MADDUR MADDUR TOWN-571 428 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER. 4. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT 3RD GATE, 3RD FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. GRAMA PANCHAYATHI NAGARAKERE NAGARAKERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH NAGARAKERE, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 428 REPRESENTED BY ITS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PDO). …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA., FOR R.1, R.3 AND R.4; SRI. M.S. DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R.2 AND R.5.) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12747 WP No. 21928 of 2024 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20.12.2021, 20.12.2021 AND 19.01.2022 ADDRESSING TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURES-A, B AND C FOR TO FULFILL THE BASIC DEMAND OF DRINKING WATER, ELECTRICITY, DRAINAGE AND ROAD IN THE PROPERTY BELONGS TO 5TH RESPONDENT MEASURING EAST TO WEST 23 FEET AND SOUTH TO NORTH 15 FEET TO REACH THE PETITIONER'S RESIDENCES FROM THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY IN CONTINUATION WITH THE EXISTENCE ROAD, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. It appears that the petitioners have put up construction on their respective farms which are remotely located and they have requested the respondent-authorities to provide necessary civic amenities by way of drinking water, electricity, drainage and road. As the same has not been provided, the present petition is filed with the following prayers:- "a. To issue appropriate writ of order in the nature of Mandamus or such order this Hon'ble Court deem fit to consider the representation dated 20.12.2021, 20.12.2021 and 19.01.2022 addressing to the 5th Respondent vide Annexure-A, B & C for to fulfill the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12747 WP No. 21928 of 2024 basic demand of drinking water, electricity, Drainage and Road in the property belongs to 5th Respondent measuring East to West 23 feet and South to North 15 feet to reach the petitioner's Residences from the schedule property in continuation with the existence road. b. To issue appropriate writ or order in the nature of Mandamus or such order this Hon'ble Court deem fit to direct the 2nd to 5th respondent conduct the survey in the schedule property and submit the survey report to this Hon'ble Court. c. To issue any other order or direction which this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of Justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in the prayer column (a), the property belonging to respondent No.5 from South to North has been mentioned as '15 feet', which is a typographical error and the same should be read as '50 feet'. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents together submit that the authorities concerned are trying their best to provide whatever facilities which are permissible under law to the petitioners subject to the availability of adequate resources at - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12747 WP No. 21928 of 2024 the hands of the respondent-authorities. It is also submitted that after filing of the present writ petition, water facility has been provided and upon payment of the required expenses, the respondents are endeavoring their best to provide electricity and drainage facilities also. 4. In the light of the submissions made by the parties, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the authorities concerned to endeavor their best to provide the necessary facilities to the petitioners as expeditiously as possible and in accordance with law. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50