- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580182026 NC: 2026:KHC:45907 WP No. 26312 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. 26312 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. DEVERAMMA D/O LATE KARIAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS 2. SMT. HONNAMMA D/O LATE KARAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS BOTH ARE R/AT GAVANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI CHIKKAMAGALUR TALUK-577 101. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. THRIBHUVAN CHAKRAVARTHY .H.Y, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI/SMT. NATASHA N. MURTHY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT KARNATAKA-577 101. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 577 101. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580182026 NC: 2026:KHC:45907 WP No. 26312 of 2026 3. THE TAHSILDHAR CHIKKAMAGALUR TALUK KARNATAKA - 577 101. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT KARNATAKA-577 101. 5. SHRI RAVI KUMAR .G AGED MAJOR HAVING ILLEGALLY ENCROACHED UPON AND RUNNING A HOME STAY TO THE EXTENT OF 8 ACRES AND 28 GUNTAS OF LAND IN SY.NO.92 AND 94 OF GAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK, KARNATAKA - 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE .N, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT AS APPROPRIATE DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT 1 TO 3 TO CONDUCT THE DURASTHI OF THE PROPERTY IN SY.NO.93 OF GAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALUR TALUK TO THE EXTENT OF 4.00 ACRES AND FIX THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SAID PROPERTY STANDING IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS 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 respondent Nos.1 to 4. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580182026 NC: 2026:KHC:45907 WP No. 26312 of 2026 2. The grievance of the petitioners, in this writ petition, is with regard to conduct durasthi in respect of the land in question. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioners to make an online application before the competent Authority seeking durasthi in respect of the land in question. 4. If such an application is filed by the petitioners, the same shall be considered by the respondent - Authorities in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36