- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46167 WP No. 26581 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26581 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI S. NANDAKUMAR S/O. LATE K. M. SAMPANGIRAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT NO.70, 3RD MAIN, SHREYAS COLONY, GAURAV NAGAR, JP NAGARA 7TH STAGE, BENGALURU 560 078. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAYSHAM JAYASIMHA RAO., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHAN SOUDA, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH DIST. KARNATAKA - 562 117. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH DIST. KARNATAKA- 562 117. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, HARO HALLI TALUK, Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46167 WP No. 26581 of 2026 BENGALURU SOUTH DIST., KARNATAKA 562 117. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA R.K. RAO., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER ON 11.06.2026 ANNX-E AND CONDUCT PODI OF PETITIONERS LAND IN SY.NO.42 P12 OF BHIMASANDRA VILLAGE, HARO HALLI HOBLI, KANANKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT (NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT) WITHIN REASONABLE TIME; PASS ANY OTHER ORDER/S THAT THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 AGA accepts notice for respondents. 2. The petitioner is seeking direction to the respondent- authorities to conduct phodi in respect of the subject land as per Annexure-E. 3. In that view of the matter, the petitioner has to approach the respondent-authorities through online application. If such an application is made by the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46167 WP No. 26581 of 2026 petitioner, the same shall be considered by the respondents-authorities in accordance with law, at the earliest. 4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43