- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010542662026 NC: 2026:KHC:42303 WP No. 24439 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.24439 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. C.NAGARAJ, S/O LATE CHIKKA MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.167/3, SRI. LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA NILAYA, CHANNASANDRA VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK-560067, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KESHAVA BHAT A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, M.S.BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010542662026 NC: 2026:KHC:42303 WP No. 24439 of 2026 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, BEERASANDRA, (CHAPPARAKALLU), DEVANAHALLI-562110, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT. 3. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, NO.4, GROUND FLOOR, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, BEERASANDRA, (CHAPPARAKALLU), DEVANAHALLI-562110, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE-562 114, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE-562 114 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010542662026 NC: 2026:KHC:42303 WP No. 24439 of 2026 RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER THE TWO REPRESENTATIONS DATED 20.08.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B. 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 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The petitioner in this Writ Petition has sought for a writ of mandamus to respondent No.4 to consider the representations dated 20.08.2024 made by the petitioner as per Annexures - A and B and thereby conduct phodi and durust in respect of the subject land. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to approach the competent authority seeking phodi and durust in respect of the subject land by way of online application. If such - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010542662026 NC: 2026:KHC:42303 WP No. 24439 of 2026 an application is made, same shall be considered by the competent authority in accordance with law, expeditiously. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37