- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27395 WP No. 16759 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 16759 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DIVYESH K B AGE 41 YEARS, S/O LATE K.M.BASAPPA, KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN- 571 235. 2. SHARATH.K.R, AGE 36 YEARS, S/O RAJAPPA.K.J. KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. 3. K.N.CHINTHANA, AGE 25 YEARS, S/O NINGAIAH, KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27395 WP No. 16759 of 2026 4. DEEKSHITH.K.R., AGE 26 YEARS, S/O K.K.RAJAPPA KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. 5. K.H.PAVAN, AGE 38 YEARS, S/O HARISHANKAR, KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. 6. K.P.SHASHIKALA, AGE 38 YEARS, W/O POOVAIAH, KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. 7. LOKESH, AGE 29 YEARS, S/O SUBBAIAH, KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27395 WP No. 16759 of 2026 8. K.H.PUNITH, AGE 39 YEARS, S/O RAVISHANKAR, KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571 235. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAGESHA M.E., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE TAHSILDAR SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236. 3. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER, SHANIVARASANTHE RANGE, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236. 4. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR, KODLIPET HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) CALL FOR RECORDS (B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27395 WP No. 16759 of 2026 RESPONDENT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SOMWARPET TO DEMARCATE 17 ACRES IN SY.NO.36/2 OF KOOJAGERI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK AS PER THE LETTER OF THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER, THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER ANNEXURE-C DATED 19.08.2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER The learned AGA accepts notice for respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is to conduct survey in respect of the subject land, wherein Respondent No.3 - Range Forest Officer, is interfering with the land belonging to the petitioners. In this regard, it is forthcoming from the writ petition that Respondent No.3 has addressed a letter dated 19.08.2023 (Annexure-C) to Respondent No.2. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27395 WP No. 16759 of 2026 3. In that view of the matter, Respondent No.2 is directed to conduct the survey of the land in question in the presence of the petitioners and the officers of the Department of Forest at the earliest within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. With this observation, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37