- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30998 WP No. 18279 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.18279 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. VENKATESH H.N., S/O H.S. NAGARAJU SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT HULLEMANE, 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. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30998 WP No. 18279 of 2026 4. TAHSILDAR, SAKLESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 14.01.2023, 18.03.2025 AND 25.02.2026, AS PER ANNEXURE - E, F AND G RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR CONDUCT OF PHODI IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SY.NO.123 MEASURING 4 ACRES SITUATED AT HADIGE GRAMA, HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT; 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 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that Durast and Phodi work in respect of the land in question has not been undertaken by the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30998 WP No. 18279 of 2026 3. The learned Additional Government Advocate submits that an application for Durast and Phodi is required to be submitted through the designated online portal and that the same would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the said submission, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner shall avail the prescribed procedure by submitting an application through the online portal. If such application is submitted, the competent authority shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a reasonable period. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner as aforesaid. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33