- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427672026 NC: 2026:KHC:39768 WP No. 19548 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 19548 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI H.D.NAGARAJ, S/O LATE H.T. DODDAPAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT HAROHALLI VILLAGE, ANUGONDANAHALLI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI V VISWANATH SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT BEERASANDRA/CHAPPARAKALLU, DEVENAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DODDABAILAPURA-561 203. 4. THE TAHSILDAR HOSKOTE TALUK, HOSKOTE-562 114. Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427672026 NC: 2026:KHC:39768 WP No. 19548 of 2026 5. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, ANUGONDANAHALLI HOBLI, ANUGONDANAHALLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 6. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR, ANUGONDANAHALLI HOBLI, ANUGONDANAHALLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 7. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT HOSKOTE TALUK, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 8. THE TALUK SURVEYOR, HOSKOTE TALUK, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO WHEREFORE, THE PETITIONER ABOVE NAMED PRAYS THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY KINDLY BE PLEASED TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DT.20.05.2025 (ANNEXURE-D) 6.4.2646.4.26 TO F22 AND 04.04.2026 (ANNEXURE-F) TO 06.04.26 AND 06.04.26 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE RESPONDENT NO.4 AND ALSO SUBMISSION OF THE SAME REPRESENTATION TO OTHER RESPONDENTS IN PURSUANCE OF THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 VIDE NO.THHSK-LNDOENCR/409/2025 DT.29.07.2025 VIDE ANNEX- E AND GIVE EFFECT TO THE SAME BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE WRIT PETITION, TO GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE A CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427672026 NC: 2026:KHC:39768 WP No. 19548 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondent-Authorities to consider the representations dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure-D) and 04.04.2026 and 06.04.2026 (Annexures-F to F2). 3. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, the claim made by the petitioner in this Writ Petition is to remove the encroachment made in the land bearing Survey No. 67/4, 68/1 of Kotturu village, Hoskote Taluk, Bangalore Rural District. 4. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representations referred to above. It is also made clear that respondent No.4 is directed to implement the order dated 29.07.2025 (Annexure-E) in accordance with law within a - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427672026 NC: 2026:KHC:39768 WP No. 19548 of 2026 period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18