- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32016 WP No. 9951 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.9951 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHIVAMMA W/O RAJANNA D.K., D/O LATE CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT HAMSA FARM, KADABAGERE, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, TAWAREKERE HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK - 562 130. 2. SMT. LAKSHMI W/O PRAKASH B.V., D/O LATE CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NO.39, 1ST FLOOR, 9TH CROSS, B.H.E.L. LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 097. 3. SMT. NAGARATHNA W/O KRISHNAMURTHY, D/O LATE CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.34/37, JANATHA EXTENSION, GIDADHA KONENAHALLI, VISHWA NEEDAM, BENGALURU - 560 091. 4. SRI. DEVARAJ C. S/O LATE CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. 5. SMT. NAGARATHNA V. W/O DEVARAJ C., AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32016 WP No. 9951 of 2026 6. JEEVITHA D. D/O DEVARAJ C., AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS. 7. LOHITH GOWDA D. S/O DEVARAJ C., AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS. PETITIONERS 4 TO 7 ARE R/AT NO.S-274, 4TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, BHARATH NAGAR, B.E.L. LAYOUT, NEAR GANDI PARK, VISHWA NEEDAM, BENGALURU - 560 091. 8. SRI. GOPALA KRISHNA S/O LATE CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. 9. SMT. LAKSHMI Y.R. W/O GOPALA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS. 10. SRI. BRAHAMESH G. S/O GOPALA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS. 11. ANUSHA G. D/O GOPALA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS. PETITIONERS 8 TO 11 ARE R/AT HAMSA FARM, KADABAGERE, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, TAWAREKERE HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK - 562 130. PETITIONERS 1 TO 11 ARE REP. BY G.P.A. HOLDER SRI. VIJAYKUMAR S/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NO.7, DASARAHALLI VILLAGE, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32016 WP No. 9951 of 2026 HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114. 12. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O LATE BOMMAIAH @ BOMME GOWDA @BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS. 13. SMT. PREMA D/O LATE BOMMAIAH @ BOMME GOWDA @ BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS. 14. SMT. HEMAVATHI D/O LATE BOMMAIAH @ BOMME GOWDA @ BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS. 15. SMT. SUNANDA G.B. D/O LATE BOMMAIAH @ BOMME GOWDA @ BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS. PETITIONERS 12 TO 15 ARE R/AT KACCHIGERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 404. PETITIONERS NO.12 TO 15 ARE REP. BY G.P.A. HOLDER SRI. MANJUNATH B. S/O BORAJU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT NO.1/10, 2ND RAILWAY PARALAL ROAD, NEAR POLICE QUARTERS, KENGERI, BENGALURU - 560 060. 16. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O LATE MARICHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32016 WP No. 9951 of 2026 17. SRI. RAGHU M. S/O LATE MARICHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. 18. SMT. RAJESHWARI W/O RAGHU M., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS. 19. MASTER ISHANTH S/O RAGHU M., AGED ABOUT 11 YEARS. 20. MISS SANVI S/O RAGHU M., AGED ABOUT 8 YEARS. PETITIONERS 19 AND 20 ARE MINORS REP. BY THEIR NATRUAL GUARDIAN/FATHER RAGHU M. (PETITIONER NO.17). PETIITIONERS 16 TO 20 ARE R/AT NO.48/3, SRIKANTAPURA, ANCHEPALYA, BENGALURU CITY - 560 073. PETITIONERS 16 TO 20 ARE REP. BY G.P.A. HOLDER SRI. RAKSHITH M., S/O B. MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT NO.1/10, 2ND RAILWAY PARALLEL ROAD, VALAGERAHALLI, KENGIRI UPANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 060. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. A.P. PULAKESHI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32016 WP No. 9951 of 2026 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, RAMANAGAR - 562 159. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICE, RAMANAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, RAMANAGAR TALUK, RAMANAGAR, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30TH JUNE, 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND THEREBY TO CONDUCT PHODI AND DURASTHI OF THE PETITIONERS LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.101 MEASURING ABOUT 1-30, 1-15 AND 1-15 GUNTAS OF MELEHALLI VILLAGE, KUTAGAL HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH 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 The grievance of petitioners in this petition is with regard to conducting Phodi and Durasth in respect of the subject land by the respondent No.4. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32016 WP No. 9951 of 2026 2. Heard Sri. A.P. Pulakeshi, learned counsel appearing for petitioners and Smt. B.P. Radha, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, I am of the view that the petitioners have to approach the competent authority through online for conducting Phodi and Durasth. Accordingly, petitioners are permitted to approach the competent authority by filing an application through online for conducting Phodi and Durasth in respect of the subject land. If such an application is filed by the petitioners through online, the respondent No.4 and the competent authority shall consider the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22