- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010247212026 NC: 2026:KHC:46864 WP No. 11594 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 11594 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI A THAVUDU AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS S/O LATE A RAMANNA RESIDING AT SITE NO.119, 1ST CROSS, KEMPEGOWDA LAYOUT DODDA NAGAMANGALA BEGUR HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK BENGALURU 560 068. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA B. V.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANASOUDHA BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT K G ROAD, BENGALURU 560009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH SUB DIVISION K G ROAD, BENGALURU 560 009. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010247212026 NC: 2026:KHC:46864 WP No. 11594 of 2026 4. THE TAHASILDAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, K G ROAD, BENGALURU 560009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE COSNTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE BEARING NO. NCR (B) CR/22/2023-24 DATED 22-9-2025, ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 IN RESPECT OF THE LAND BEARING SY. NO.6 OF DODDANAGAMANGALA VILLAGE, BEGUR HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.,. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the notice at Annexure-A issued by the respondent No.4- Tahsildar, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010247212026 NC: 2026:KHC:46864 WP No. 11594 of 2026 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is forthcoming from the notice that, the petitioner has encroached the land belonging to the government, and accordingly, the impugned notice has been issued. 4. In the backdrop of these aspects, I am of the view that, respondent No.4 be directed to conduct a spot inspection along with the jurisdictional Assistant Director of Land Records, in the presence of the petitioner, and thereafter take a decision in the matter as to whether the petitioner has encroached the land belonging to the government. If the respondent-Authorities come to a conclusion that the petitioner has encroached the land belonging to the government, the petitioner shall be evicted from such government land in accordance with law. 5. In that view of the matter, the respondent No.4 and the jurisdictional Assistant Director of Land Records - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010247212026 NC: 2026:KHC:46864 WP No. 11594 of 2026 shall conduct a spot inspection and survey on 05.10.2026 at 11.00 a.m. in the presence of the petitioner, and thereafter, take a decision in the matter. With the above observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11