- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010765462025 NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.35743 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE SIDDAPPA, R/AT NO. 14, 2ND CROSS, KAVERINAGAR, LAKSHMIDEVINAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH – 560058. 2. M.C. BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE CHANNAGANGAIAH, R/AT MARIKUPPE VILLAGE AND POST, SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. RAJ PRABHU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010765462025 NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 2. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MAGADI, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, KARNATAKA- 562120. 3. MR. M.G. CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O LATE GANGANNA, R/AT MARIKUPPE VILLAGE AND POST, SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127. 4. THE THASILDAR MAGADI TALUK BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT -562 120. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R4; SMT. K.R. REKHA, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO MAKE OR EFFECT ANY CHANGES/ENTRIES/MUTATION IN THE REVENUE RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WITHOUT FIRST CONSIDERING THE OBJECTIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONER AND GIVING A FULL OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010765462025 NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioners, vide representation dated 31.10.2025, have sought for a writ of mandamus to the respondents not to conduct phodi in respect of the land bearing Sy.No.64/1 situated at Marikuppe Village, Soluru Hobli of Magadi Taluk. 2. Taking into consideration that this Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot direct respondent - authorities not to do a public duty, I am of the view that, the Writ Petition does not survive for consideration. 3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2