- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600252026 NC: 2026:KHC:46440 WP No. 26931 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.26931 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. H.C NARASIMHAIAH S/O LATE CHELUVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS. 2. SMT. PARVATHAMMA W/O LATE CHELUVEGOWDA S/O LATE CHELUVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS. 3. SRI. PUTTEGOWDA S/O LATE CHELUVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. 4. SRI. KARIYAPPA, S/O LATE CHELUVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. 5. SRI. SANNAMARI @ HOTTIGOWDA, S/O LATE CHELUVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT HUYALAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, MARALAVADI HOBLI AND POST, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600252026 NC: 2026:KHC:46440 WP No. 26931 of 2026 HAROHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT- 562 121. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NATARAJ BABA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, RAMANAGARA – 562 159. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RAMANAGARA SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT RAMANAGARA – 562 159. 4. THE TAHSILDAR HAROHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT – 562121. 5. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, LAND RECORD DIVISION RAMANAGARA BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT- 562159. 6. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS KANAKAPURA BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 117. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600252026 NC: 2026:KHC:46440 WP No. 26931 of 2026 7. TALUK SURVEYOR HAROHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562117. 8. REVENUE INSPECTOR MARALAVADI MARALAVADI HOBLI, HAROHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562117. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 18.08.2026 AND 19.08.2026 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURES-A TO E; 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 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioners are seeking a direction to the respondent-authorities to consider the representations - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600252026 NC: 2026:KHC:46440 WP No. 26931 of 2026 dated 18.08.2026 and 19.08.2026 submitted by the petitioners as per Annexures - A to C. 2. Sri. Nataraj Baba K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contended by referring to the memorandum dated 03.08.2026 (Annexure-G), that, based on the complaint made by private respondents, respondent-authorities are interfering with the land belonging to the petitioners and accordingly, sought for interference of this Court. 3. Per contra, Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submitted that action has been taken pursuant to Annexure-G to remove any encroachment made on public road as per the village map. 4. In that view of the matter, taking into consideration the factual aspects on record, that memorandum dated 03.08.2026 (Annexure-G) has been issued to remove the encroachment as per the village map, I am of the view that, the same has to be done by the respondent-authorities by following due process of law. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010600252026 NC: 2026:KHC:46440 WP No. 26931 of 2026 5. In that view of the matter, respondent Nos.2 to 6 are hereby directed to consider the representations made by the petitioners dated 18.08.2026 and 19.08.2026(Annexures-A to C), in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders at the earliest. 6. It is made clear that the respondent-authorities shall not take any precipitative action against the petitioners or any other person in the guise of interfering with the land belonging to the petitioners / Government, unless by due process of law. 7. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 4 Sl No.: 3