- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33245 WP No. 18075 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.18075 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. RAJU S/O KULLU BEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, DINEKERE, MADANAPURA, 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:33245 WP No. 18075 of 2026 4. TAHSILDAR, SAKLESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573134. …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 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.67 TO THE EXTENT OF 1 ACRE 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 1. The petitioner in this Writ Petition has sought for a direction to the respondents to consider the representations dated 18.03.2025 and 25.02.2026 (Annexures-D and E), and accordingly, carryout durasti phodi in respect of the subject land. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33245 WP No. 18075 of 2026 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, I have perused the records. 3. Petitioner is permitted make an application through online seeking durasti phodi and upon such application, the concerned authority shall consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate order at the earliest. 4. With the aforesaid observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21