- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485002026 NC: 2026:KHC:38154 WP No. 22100 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 22100 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. MUNIRAJU S/O LATE MUNISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT ADESONNATTI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU -562106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARVIND N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485002026 NC: 2026:KHC:38154 WP No. 22100 of 2026 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BANGALORE SOUTH SUB - DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 560009. 4. THE TAHSILDAR REVENUE DEPARTMENT, ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL, BANGALORE DISTRICT-562106. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR) ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL, BANGALORE DISTRICT-562106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT TO RESPONDENTS TO INITIATE AND CONDUCT PODHI PROCEEDINGS BY ACTING UPON THE LETTER DATED 03.10.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-E; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485002026 NC: 2026:KHC:38154 WP No. 22100 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in this Writ Petition is with regard to conducting phodi and as such, petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to initiate phodi action in terms of the letter dated 03.10.2023 (Annexure-E), issued by the respondent No.4. 3. Taking into consideration the plea made by the petitioner, it is open for the petitioner to make online application to respondent - authorities seeking phodi in respect of the land in question. If such an online application is made by the petitioner herein, same shall be considered and appropriate orders passed, in accordance with law, at the earliest. 4. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33