- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32960 WP No. 18085 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18085 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: RAJAMMA W/O DODDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT HANBAL ROAD, HADIGE POST, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN, PIN - 577119. …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 SMT B P RADHA, AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32960 WP No. 18085 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 18.03.2025 AND 25.02.2026, AS PER ANNEXURE D AND E RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR CONDUCT OF PHODI IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.65 TO THE EXTENT OF 2 ACRES 20 GUNTAS AT MADANAPURA 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 Smt.B.P.Radha, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents to consider the representations dated 18.03.2025 and 25.02.2026 as per Annexures-D and E respectively. 3. In this regard, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that the petitioner has to approach the competent authority by filing online application. 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, it is open for the petitioner to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32960 WP No. 18085 of 2026 approach the competent authority by filing an online application for conducting phodi in respect of the subject land. 5. 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. 6. With this observation, Writ Petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20