- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540752026 NC: 2026:KHC:42453 WP No. 24467 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24467 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI S SHIVAKUMAR S/O LATE SIDDALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O NO.14/1, SOWBHAVYA NILAYA, III FLOOR, 4TH CROSS, SRINIVASANAGAR, NAGARABHAVI POST, BENGALURU-560 072. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKAMAPURMATH CHIDANANDAYYA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 434. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, PANDAVAPURA SUB-DIVISION, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 434. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540752026 NC: 2026:KHC:42453 WP No. 24467 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PANDAVAPURA TALUKA, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 434. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA DISTRICT-571434. 6. SRI NAGANNA S/O LATE CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O DODDA KOPPALU GRAMA, KASABA HOBLI-2, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 434. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA.,AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) CALL OF THE RECORDS WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN ENCROACHMENT OF THE PUBLIC ROAD AVAILABLE IN THE SCHEDULE-A PROPERTY BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT AND HIS HENCHMEN AND ETC., 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 AGA accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 5. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540752026 NC: 2026:KHC:42453 WP No. 24467 of 2026 2. The petitioner is seeking direction to respondent Nos.2 to 5 be directed to remove the encroachments made on the public road. 3. In this regard, learned counsel for the petitioner refers to the letter dated 04.05.2026 addressed by the Deputy Commissioner to respondent No.3 and the letter dated 08.05.2026 by the Additional Deputy Commissioner to respondent No.3 at Annexure- F and F1 respectively to the writ petition. 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent Nos.2 and 5 are hereby directed to take decision in the matter as to the representation made by the petitioner at Annexure-M dated 27.07.2026 within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SPV/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41