- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536182026 NC: 2026:KHC:42775 WP No. 24557 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24557 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI T S KRISHNA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, S/O LATE T.SUBBAIAH SETTY, NO.9, 3RD CROSS, I BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 011. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S B MUKKANNAPPA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIKASA SOUDHA, B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SURVEY SETTLEMENT OF LAND RECORDS, SSLR BUILDING, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF SURVEY SETTLEMENT AND LAND RECORDS, RECORDS OFFICE, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536182026 NC: 2026:KHC:42775 WP No. 24557 of 2026 SSLR BUILDING, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE. …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt.B P RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT THE CLEAR REPORT REGARDING THE CORRECT AKAR BANDH DURASTH IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.288 AND 288/1 OF B.M.KAVAL, KENGERI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK AS DIRECTED BY THE 3 (RD) RESPONDENT VIDE LETTER DATED 1.3.2025, 2.6.2025 AND REMINDER LETTER DATED 7.2.2026 AT ANNEXURE-J, ANNEXURE-L AND ANNEXURE-Q AND COMMUNICATE THE SAME TO THE PETITIONER UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is to consider the representation dated 23.04.2025 (Annexure-K) by the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536182026 NC: 2026:KHC:42775 WP No. 24557 of 2026 respondent No.4. In this aspect, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider Annexure-K in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. With this observation, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33