- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010535742025 NC: 2026:KHC:40044 WP No. 24682 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24682 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MUNISHAMAPPA, S/O LATE MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS 2. SRI. MUNIMALLAPPA, S/O LATE MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS BOTH ARE RESIDING AT DHARMAPURA VILLAGE, VIJAYAPURA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, PIN - 562 110 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VIJAYKUMAR K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. LOKESH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER, DEVANAHALLI ZONE, DEVANAHALLI TOWN - 562 110 Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010535742025 NC: 2026:KHC:40044 WP No. 24682 of 2025 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, KUNDANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU - 562 110 4. TAHSILDAR, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI - 562 110 5. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI - 562 110 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR DIRECTION OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT JOINT SURVEY CONSISTING OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT, FOREST DEPARTMENT IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN OLD SY.NO.1, NEW SY.NO.1/P1, SITUATED AT DHARMAPURA VILLAGE, VIRAJPURA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, MEASURING 2 ACRE 32 GUNTAS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010535742025 NC: 2026:KHC:40044 WP No. 24682 of 2025 ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioners have sought for direction to the respondents to conduct joint survey consisting of Revenue Department and the Forest Department, in respect of the land in Old Sy.No.1, New Sy.No.1/p1, situated at Dharmapura village, Vijayapura Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk, measuring 2 acres 32 guntas. 2. Heard Sri. Vijaykumar K., learned counsel for Sri.Lokesh K., learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri. Spoorthy Hegde.N., learned HCGP for the respondents. 3. It is contended by the learned HCGP by referring to the photographs produced along with the statement of objections and the sketch produced therein, that the survey has been conducted by the respondents - authorities on two occasions and - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010535742025 NC: 2026:KHC:40044 WP No. 24682 of 2025 therefore, there is no necessity for conducting re- survey in respect of the very same land. 4. In this regard, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contended that, the said survey has not been conducted in the presence of the petitioners and therefore, disputes the documents produced by learned HCGP for the respondents - authorities. 5. In that view of the matter, respondent Nos.4 and 5 in association with respondent No.2 shall conduct the survey in the presence of the petitioners on 06.08.2026 at 11.00 a.m. 6. It is made clear that the petitioners are directed to be present at the time of the survey and to facilitate for resolution of dispute with the respondents - authorities. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. 7. In that view of the matter, in the event if the respondents - authorities at the time of survey - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010535742025 NC: 2026:KHC:40044 WP No. 24682 of 2025 had come to a conclusion that the petitioners herein have encroached the land belonging to the Government and in that event, the petitioners are directed to vacate such encroached portion accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10