- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010449622026 NC: 2026:KHC:36075 WP No. 20345 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.20345 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. H. E. GANGADHAR S/O LATE. ERANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS RESIDENTS OF NO.117C, HIRISAVE VILLAGE, CHANNARAYAPATNA HASSAN DISTRICT- 573124 2. H.E MAHESH S/O LATE. ERANNA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS RESIDENT OF NO. 198, JANATHA HOUSE, RANGA MANTAPA BEEDI, HIRISAVE VILLAGE, HIRISAVE HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA HASSAN DISTRICT- 573124 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAGADEESHA S R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010449622026 NC: 2026:KHC:36075 WP No. 20345 of 2026 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR) CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573124. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO-2 TO ACCEPT THE REQUISITE FEE FOR CONDUCTING OF PODHI IN RESPECT OF SY. NO. 424 OF HIRISAVE VILLAGE, HIRISAVE HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT. 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 Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010449622026 NC: 2026:KHC:36075 WP No. 20345 of 2026 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners are seeking direction to the respondents to conduct phodi in respect of the subject land. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioners to make online application to the competent authority and if same is made by the petitioners, same shall be considered in accordance with law, expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28