- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458582026 NC: 2026:KHC:36429 WP No. 20939 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 20939 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT VIJAYALAKSHMI D/O SRI.M.N.RAMACHAR AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.6, MARASANDRA VILLAGE, HESARGATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU 560064 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR S R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN BENGALURU 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458582026 NC: 2026:KHC:36429 WP No. 20939 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU 560 001. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE NORTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU 560 009. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560-064 6. THE TAHSILDAR YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU DIST., BENGALURU …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATIONS DATED 03.06.2026 AND 16.06.2026 AT ANNEXURE A1 TO A5, IN A TIME BOUND MANNER FOR CONDUCTING PHODI AND DURUSTI IN RESPECT OF BEARING SY.NO.46 MEASURING 1 ACRES 03 GUNTAS SITUATED AT KADATHANAMALE VILLAGE, HESARGATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458582026 NC: 2026:KHC:36429 WP No. 20939 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned AGA accepts notice for respondents. 2. The petitioner is seeking direction to respondent- authorities to consider the representation dated 16.06.2026 and 03.06.2026 (Annexure - A1 to A5) to conduct phodi and durasth in respect of the subject land. 3. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and on careful consideration of the writ papers would indicate that, it is open for the petitioner to approach respondent Nos.5 and 6, by making appropriate application through online and thereafter file the physical application before respondent Nos.5 and 6 seeking phodi and durasth in respect of the land in question. In the event of such an application made by the petitioner, same shall be considered by the respondent expeditiously in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458582026 NC: 2026:KHC:36429 WP No. 20939 of 2026 Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32