- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582832026 NC: 2026:KHC:45911 WP No. 26492 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.26492 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.KIRAN KUMAR K N S/O LATE NAGAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS ADHITHYA DENTAL CLINIC UPPARAHALLI TUMKUR- 572102 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS.A.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDINGS DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMAKUR DISTRICT TUMAKUR - 572101 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MADHUGIRI SUB DIVISION TUMKUR DISTRICT-572132 Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582832026 NC: 2026:KHC:45911 WP No. 26492 of 2026 4. THE TAHASILDHAR KORATGERE TALUK KORATAGERE MAIN ROAD NEAR NADA KACHERI TUMAKUR DISTRICT TUMAKUR - 572101 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS/ADLR KORATAGERE TALUK TUMAKUR - 572101 6. THE TALUK SURVEYOR KORATAGERE TALUK TUMAKUR - 572101 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER/COMPETENT OFFICER MINOR IRRIGATION/WATER BODIES DEPARTMENT MADHUGIRI SUB DIVISION TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572132 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KARNATAKA TANK CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BENGALURU GROUND FLOOR, BEEJA BHAVAN BELLARY ROAD, HEBBAL BENGALURU - 560024 …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 RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 6 TO CONDUCT A DETAILED JOINT SURVEY AND DEMARCATION OF THE ORIGINAL STREAM/FEEDER CHANNEL/RAJAKALUVE CONNECTING KANIVAHOSALLI TANK/ KERE, BY REFERENCE TO THE VILLAGE MAP, TIPPANI, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582832026 NC: 2026:KHC:45911 WP No. 26492 of 2026 AKARBAND, PAKKA BOOK, SURVEY SKETCH, RTC/PAHANI AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT REVENUE AND SURVEY RECORDS AND REMOVE THE ENCROACHMENTS OVER THE STREAM/NALLA BETWEEN SY.NOS.26, 27, 41/1, 40, 4/2, 4/4 OF GATTITIMMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND SY NOS.16, 18, 19 OF MARENAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE WHICH FURTHER CONNECTS TO THE TANK IN SY NO.39 SITUATED AT KANIVEHOSALLI VILLAGE 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 Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner, in this writ petition, is with regard to removal of the encroachment on the Rajakaluve. 3. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent Nos.2 and 4 are hereby directed to consider the representations - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582832026 NC: 2026:KHC:45911 WP No. 26492 of 2026 dated 02.11.2023 (Annexure-A) and 30.05.2024 (Annexure-B), in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42