- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34995 WP NO.18985 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.18985 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: MR. T. JAYAKUMAR S/O THIRUMALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.64, MAHADEVA LAYOUT, BANGARPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARSHITH N. BALAKRISHNA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA MINISTRY OF REVENUE, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, BANGARPET TALUK, HAVING OFFICE AT: MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGARPET - 563 114. 3. KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34995 WP NO.18985 OF 2026 4. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, REP. BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BANGARPET TALUK, HAVING OFFICE AT: MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGARPET - 563 114. 5. SRI. V. PREM KUMAR, S/O LATE VIJAY KUMAR @ JAYAMALI, AGE: MAJOR, R/AT NO.4291/1, SRINIVAS GOWDA LAYOUT, 1ST CROSS, VIJAY NAGAR, BANGARPET, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A.S. HARISHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE BEARING NO.N.CR/CR-49/25-26 DATED 08TH MAY, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND THE SUBSEQUENT NOTICE DATED 29TH MAY, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-B ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2-TAHSILDAR, BANGARPET TALUK; QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF COMPLAINT NO.COMPT/LOK/BD/6216/2025 DATED 23RD OCTOBER, 2025 PENDING BEFORE THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-C; 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 Sri. A.S. Harish, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34995 WP NO.18985 OF 2026 2. In this petition the petitioner is challenging the notices bearing No.NCR/CR-49/25026 dated 08th May, 2026 (Annexure-A) and 29th May, 2026 (Annexure-B) issued by the respondent No.2; inter alia sought for quashing the entire proceedings arising out of Complaint No.COMPT/LOK/BD/6216/2025 dated 23rd October, 2025 (Annexure-C) pending before the Karnataka Lokayukta, Bengaluru. 3. Heard Sri. Harshith N. Balakrishna, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. A.S. Harisha, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4. 4. Sri. Harshith N. Balakrishna, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is not pressing the prayer-B in respect of quashing the entire proceedings pending before the Karnataka Lokayukta, Bengaluru. 5. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the impugned notices, it is forthcoming that the respondent No.2 issued notices as to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34995 WP NO.18985 OF 2026 encroachment of Storm Water Drainage said to have been made by the petitioner herein. In this regard, I am of the view that the respondents 2 and 4 shall conduct spot inspection in presence of the petitioner to ensure as to whether the petitioner has encroached the Storm Water Drainage or not. Therefore, the respondents 2 and 4 are directed to conduct a spot inspection in presence of the petitioner and take decision in the matter. The petitioner is directed to present before the respondents 2 and 4 on the date of spot inspection/survey to be conducted and assist for the same. It is made clear that, till the conclusion of the spot inspection/survey as directed above, respondents shall not interfere with the subject land. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31