- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549322026 NC: 2026:KHC:48645 WP NO.25285 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 08TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.25285 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S. JAGADISH S/O LATE B.P. SOMASHEKARA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NO.10/119, ‘SAGAR ENCLAVE’, TF-4, OPP. TO C.K.A. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE, KATRIGUPPE, CHENNAMMANAKERE ACHUKATTU, BENGALURU - 560 085. 2. SRI. SHIVADARSHAN SOMASHEKAR DESHAMUDRE AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, NO.1, AAKSHDEEPA, ROYAL SHELTERS PHASE 3, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU – 76. 3. SMT. DIVYA SANDEEP W/O ALUR JAYAPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, NO.15, PRASADA, ROYAL SHELTERS PHASE 3, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 076. 4. SMT. SHASHIKALA K.C. C/O CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, NO.130, 5TH CROSS, G.K.W. LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 040 Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549322026 NC: 2026:KHC:48645 WP NO.25285 OF 2026 5. SMT. B.S. SHANTH KUMARI AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, NO.10/119, ‘SAGAR ENCLAVE’, TF-4, OPP. TO C.K.A. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE, KATRIGUPPE, CHENNAMMANAKERE ACHUKATTU, BENGALURU - 560 085. 6. SMT. B.S. ARUNA W/O K. JOTHI PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, NO.777, 23RD CROSS, 16TH ‘A’ MAIN, H.S.R. LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 102. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K.B. MONESH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, OFFICE SITUATED IN THE PREMISES OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR – 563 102. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MULBAGAL TALUK, MULABAGAL – 563 131. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONCLUDE THE EXERCISE OF TATKAL PHODI OF THEIR LANDS BEARING SURVEY NO.76, 84 AND 85/1 MEASURING TO AN EXTENT OF 3 ACRE 17 GUNATS OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS SITUATED AT POMBARAHALLI VILLAGE, DUGGASANDRA HOBLI, MULBAGAL TALUK BY ACTING UPON THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549322026 NC: 2026:KHC:48645 WP NO.25285 OF 2026 PETITIONERS DATED 11TH NOVEMBER, 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE- V BY ADOPTING THE LATEST ETS DIGITAL SURVEY; 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 Sri. Aditya Diwakara, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, petitioners are seeking direction to the respondents to conclude the Tatkal Phodi of their lands bearing Survey Nos.76, 84 and 85/1 measuring to an extent of 3 acre 17 guntas situate at Pombarahalli Village, Duggasandra Hobli, Mulbagal Taluk by considering the representation dated 11th November, 2025 (Annexure-V). 3. Heard Sri. K.B. Monesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for petitioners and Sri. Aditya Diwakara, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 4. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, it is forthcoming that the petitioners have made an application - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549322026 NC: 2026:KHC:48645 WP NO.25285 OF 2026 through online for conducting the Tatkal Phodi of the subject land. In that view of the matter, the respondent-Authorities are directed to conclude the Tatkal Phodi proceedings in respect of the subject land by adopting the latest ETS Digital Survey as sought for in the representation dated 11th November, 2025 (Annexure-V). With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22