- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579162026 NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26125 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. N C KESHVAMURTHY S/O LATE CHANNAKESHAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O HOLENARASIPURA TALUK NAGALAPURA, DODDABYAGATHAVALLI HASSAN, KARNATAKA-573211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAZEEFA M. MULLA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001. 2. PRL. SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M S BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BM ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579162026 NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OPPOSITE HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BUS STAND ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 5. TAHSIDLAR TALUK OFFICE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. 6. EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573211. 7. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PDO) NAGALAPURA VILLAGE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. 8. THE PRESIDENT JAI BHEEM YOUTH COMMITTEE NAGALAPURA VILLAGE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA RAO, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED LEGAL OPINION/ NOTICE DATED 17.07.2026 ISSUED BY THE LEGAL ADVISOR OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT / R3 ENDORSED BY THE TAHASILDAR/ R5 ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.,. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579162026 NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN `B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the legal opinion dated 17.07.2026 (Annexure-A) by the Legal Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District, Hassan. 2. In that view of the matter, I am of the view of that, writ petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. However liberty is reserved to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the competent - Authority, if any, in a manner known to law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 104