- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29483 WP No. 15806 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.15806 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. KALPANA B.M. W/O LATE H.C. VENKATESHAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.398, 14TH CROSS, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 030. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA REDDY C.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR HAROHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, HAROHALLI-562112. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, HAROHALLI TALUK, HAROHALLI, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29483 WP No. 15806 of 2026 BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT, HEROHALLI-562112. 4. SRI. K. RAGHU S/O LATE P.K.KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.43, SRI. VINAYAKA NILAYA, NEW KEMPEGOWDA LAYOUT, BSK III STAGE, BENGALURU-560 085. 5. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE HAROHALLI POLICE STATION HAROHALLI TOWN AND TALUK, BANGALORE SOUTH-562112. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 TO 3 AND R5; SRI. SATISH CHANDRA R., ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE DATED 15-05-2026 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AS PER ANNEXURE -A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29483 WP No. 15806 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Sri. Satish Chandra, learned counsel, on instructions, appears for Respondent No. 4 and is permitted to file a memo of appearance within two weeks. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. In this writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the letter dated 15.05.2026 issued by Respondent No. 2 to Respondent No. 5. 4. The said communication is merely an internal correspondence between the authorities, requesting maintenance of law and order at the time of conducting the survey in respect of the land in question. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29483 WP No. 15806 of 2026 5. In that view of the matter, there is no legal impediment for Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to conduct the survey of the land in question. Since the parties are represented through their respective learned counsel, Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are directed to conduct the survey on 20.07.2026 at 11:00 a.m. 6. While conducting the survey, Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are at liberty to seek the assistance of Respondent No. 5 for maintaining law and order and ensuring peace in the vicinity. However, before conducting the survey, Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 shall issue due notice to the petitioner as well as Respondent No. 4. 7. It is further made clear that the petitioner and Respondent No.4 shall cooperate with the authorities and to maintain a peaceful atmosphere to - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29483 WP No. 15806 of 2026 facilitate the conduct of the survey in respect of the subject land. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20