- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30277 WP No. 18292 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18292 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: A.N. RUDRAPPA, S/O NANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS R/AT HADIGE, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN 573165. …PETITIONER (BY SMT AISHWARYA HEGDE M V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN 573201. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKLESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN 573134. 4. TAHSILDAR, SAKLESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT 573134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS 14.01.2025 AND 18.03.2022, DATED Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30277 WP No. 18292 of 2026 25.02.2026, AS PER ANNEXURE D, E AND F RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR CONDUCT OF PHODI IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SY.NO.115 MEASURING 4 ACRES 35 GUNTAS SITUATED AT HADIGE GRAMA, HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT.B. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT PHODI IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONERS LAND BEARING SY.NO.115 MEASURING 4 ACRES 35 GUNTAS SITUATED AT HADIGE GRAMA, HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT.LA 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 Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in this petition is with regard to conducting survey, podi and durasth in respect of the subject land. 3. Heard Smt.Aishwarya Hegde M.V., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader for respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30277 WP No. 18292 of 2026 4. Taking into account the averments made in the Writ Petition, I am of the view that the petitioner has to approach the competent authority through online for conducting survey in respect of the land in question. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to approach the competent authority by filing an application through online for conducting survey in respect of the subject land. 6. If such an application is filed by the petitioner through online, the competent authority shall consider the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 7. With this observation, Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39