- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29938 WP No. 18165 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18165 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI ASHWATH REDDY S/O LATE MUNIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 2. SRI NARAYAN REDDY S/O LATE MUINIREDDY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS BOTH ARE R/A IRABANHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT 563130 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MURALI N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR MALUR TALUK, TALUK OFFICE MALUR, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563130. Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29938 WP No. 18165 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR DISTRICT, MULBAGAL ROAD, NH-75, KOLAR 563101. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OFFICE MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT 563130. 5. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P.RADHA., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATIONS VIDE ANNEXURE A AND B TO B2 DATED 30.06.2025 AND 18.05.2026 AND CONDUCT SURVEY, PHODI AND ETC., 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 Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29938 WP No. 18165 of 2026 2. In this writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is to conduct survey, phodi and durasth in respect of the land belonging to the petitioner. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to approach the competent authority through online application. If such an application is filed seeking phodi and durasth, same shall be considered by the respondent - authorities in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37