- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26733 WP No. 14497 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 14497 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: JOHN WILSON PINTO S/O LATE ISIDORE PINTO, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT HOUSE NO.16/52 (3), HILL CREST, PINTO COMPOUND, KARINJE VILLAGE, TACCODE POST, MOODABIDRI TALUK, D.K.DISTRICT - 574 197 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA V.R., ADVOCATE) AND: THE TAHASILDAR MOODABIDRI TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 227 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSITTUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASHING THE NOTICE DATED 19.12.2025 IN NO. TOMDB.REV. NCR/129/2025/954922 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT TAHASILDAR DIRECTING THE EVICTION OF THE PETITIONER Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26733 WP No. 14497 of 2026 FROM THE LAND MEASURING 2.28 ACRES IN SY. NO.183/1 OF KARINJE VILLAGE MOODABIDRI TALUK, D K DISTRICT AND INITIATION OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNDER SEC. 192-A OF KLR ACT 1964 R/W THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA LAND GRABBING PROHIBITION ACT 2011 VIDE ANNX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned AGA accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the notice dated 19.12.2025 issued by the respondent at Annexure-A to the petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner invited attention of the court to the reply dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure-G) filed by the petitioner to the notice dated 19.12.2025 (Annexure-A). 3. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that the respondent is directed to consider the reply made by the petitioner at Annexure-G and take decision in the matter in accordance with law. Till consideration of the same, no - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26733 WP No. 14497 of 2026 precipitative action be taken against the petitioner by the respondent. Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SNB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32