- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010601822023 NC: 2026:KHC:42277 WP No. 25632 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 25632 OF 2023 (GM-FOR) BETWEEN: SRI. GUNDAPPA S/O. KALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, GIRIGOWDANA DODDI VILLAGE, VADDARAPALYA DAKALE, TATAGUPPE POST, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE-560 082. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGADEESHACHARI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, FOREST DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER AND RANGE FOREST OFFICER KAGGALIPURA, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE-560 082. 3. THE ENQUIRY OFFICER AND RANGE FOREST OFFICER OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010601822023 NC: 2026:KHC:42277 WP No. 25632 of 2023 OF FORESTS, 13TH CROSS ROAD BTM, 2ND STAGE BANGALORE - 560 076. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS KUMAR M., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS AS PER ANNEXURE-G DATED 25/10/2023 IN NO. RFO/KPR/NOTICE/415A/2023-24 ISSUED BY THE R2 AND QUASH THE SAME BY WAY OF WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner claiming to be owner in possession of the land in Sy.No.37, measuring 1 acre 10 guntas, situated at Sunkadakatte Village, Uttarahalli Hobli, Bangalore-South Taluk is before this Court being aggrieved by notice dated 25.10.2023 issued by respondent No.2 calling upon the petitioner to appear along with the documents justifying his claim over the said land. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after issuance of notice there has been no action. However, it - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010601822023 NC: 2026:KHC:42277 WP No. 25632 of 2023 is the apprehension of the petitioner that respondent authorities may cause inconvenience, interference over the possession of the property at any time. 3. Learned HCGP submits that the document at Annexure-G is only a notice, it is always open to the petitioner to appear before the respondent No.2 and submit the records which will be considered in accordance with law. 4. At this juncture learned counsel for petitioner submits that the interim order granted earlier be extended until consideration of the case of the petitioner by respondent. 5. Submission placed on record. 6. Petition is disposed of. 7. Petitioner shall appear before the respondent No.2 as called for in the notice dated 25.10.2023 at Annexure-G along with documents and written response or objections if any. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010601822023 NC: 2026:KHC:42277 WP No. 25632 of 2023 8. Respondent authority shall, after affording sufficient opportunity including personal hearing, pass appropriate order strictly in accordance with law. 9. It is made clear that no precipitative action shall be taken against the petitioner until determination of the matter. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38