- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556702026 NC: 2026:KHC:43279 WP No. 25367 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.25367 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. MADAMMA, W/O. LATE SRI. BORE GOWDA, D/O. LATE SRI. MADE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, 2. SMT. DUNDAMMA, W/O. LATE SRI. BORE GOWDA, D/O. MADE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT DABBAHALLI VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 437. 3. SRI. MARI MADE GOWDA, S/O. LATE SRI. MADE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, 4. SRI. GIRISH N.M., S/O. SRI. MARI MADE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556702026 NC: 2026:KHC:43279 WP No. 25367 of 2026 5. SMT. GEETHA M, D/O. SRI. MARI MADE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, 6. SRI. N.M.BASAVARAJU, S/O. LATE SRI. MADE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, 7. SRI. RAVI KEERTHI N.B., S/O. SRI. N.M.BASAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, NO.3 TO 7 ARE RESIDING AT NETKAL VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 437. 8. SRI. MAHESH D.M., S/O. SRI MAHADEVAIAH D.M., AND LATE SMT.MADAMMA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.115/1, BIG STREET, BG PURA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA - 571 437. 9. MRS. JAYANTHI SUDHEER M, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, W/O. MR. SUDHEER, D/O. LATE MADE GOWDA, RESIDING AT NO.57, 5TH A MAIN, GOKULAM 2ND STAGE, MYSORE - 570 002. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556702026 NC: 2026:KHC:43279 WP No. 25367 of 2026 PETITIONERS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER, SRI. MANJUNATH, S/O LATE. NAGARAJA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, 252, 4TH CROSS, 7TH MAIN, JP NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 078. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHRINIVAS B.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MYSURU DISTRICT, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE COMPLEX, GIRIBHOVI PALYA, SIDDHARTHANAGAR, MYSURU - 570 011. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MYSURU DISTRICT, HYDER ALI ROAD, KITTUR RANI CHANNAMMA CIRCLE, JALAPURI, MYSURU - 570 019. 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MYSURU DISTRICT, HYDER ALI ROAD, OPP. CHAMUNDI VIHAR STADIUM, JALAPURI, MYSURU - 570 019. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556702026 NC: 2026:KHC:43279 WP No. 25367 of 2026 4. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, MYSURU TALUK, DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICERS COMPLEX, NEAR THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, SIDDHARTHA NAGAR, MYSURU - 570 011. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, MYSURU TALUK, NAZARABAD, MYSURU, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO A) REMOVE THE TRESPASSERS/ENCROACHERS FROM THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY BEFORE CONDUCTING THE SURVEY AND PHODI WORK IN THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 18/08/2026 AS PER THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.19140/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556702026 NC: 2026:KHC:43279 WP No. 25367 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 5. 2. Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; (i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction; directing the Respondents to:- (a) Remove the trespassers/encroachers from the schedule property before conducting the survey and phodi work in the schedule property; which is scheduled to be held on 18/08/2026 as per the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in WP No.19140/2026 vide Annexure-G; (b) Direct the respondents to provide protection to the petitioners for putting up compound wall around the schedule property; (c) Direct the respondents to submit report for compliance of the above directions; (d) Grant such other relief/s that be deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity: 3. Memo dated 13.08.2026 has been filed, signed by the learned counsel for the petitioners, which reads as under: "The Petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556702026 NC: 2026:KHC:43279 WP No. 25367 of 2026 them to withdraw the above writ petition, in the interest of justice and equity." 4. Accepting the said memo, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21