- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010520192026 NC: 2026:KHC:40624 WP No. 23550 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 23550 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PUSHPAVATHI M.H W/O LATE RAMESH GOWDA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS RESIDENT OF AVAREKADU VILLAGE MARAGADI, HANBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 165. 2. SRI. A.M. LAKSHMANA S/O LATE MANJE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS RESIDENT OF AVAREKADU VILLAGE MARAGADI, HANBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 165 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIRISHA H.M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010520192026 NC: 2026:KHC:40624 WP No. 23550 of 2026 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE TAHSILDAR SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 213. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS. 3 AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 25.06.2026, 25.06.2026 AND 15.07.2026 FOR EFFECTING PHODING AND DURASTHU IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WHICH ARE PRODUCED AS PER ANNEXURES C, D AND E RESPECTIVELY, WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS THAT MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010520192026 NC: 2026:KHC:40624 WP No. 23550 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned HCGP accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners in this writ petition is to conduct phodi and durasth in respect of the land in question by considering representations vide Annexure-C, D and E respectively. 3. Perusal of the writ petition would indicate that the subject land has been acquired by the husband of petitioner No.1 by way of family partition. In that view of the matter, the petitioners are permitted to make an application to respondent Nos.3 and 4 through online as well as by filing a hard copy to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 seeking phodi and hadbasth in respect of the subject land. 4. If such an application is made, the same shall be considered by the respondent-authorities in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HDK