- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614182026 NC: 2026:KHC:48602 WP No. 28052 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.28052 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI. DEVARAKONDA NAGAPPA S/O LATE D. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO.24-135, SIDDALAH GUTTA, DHARMAVARAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515 671. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.L.VISHWANATH, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. SHIVA SHANKAR C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BEERASANDRA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL - 562 110. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPUR SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPUR, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203. 4. THE TAHSILDAR DEVANAHALLI TALUK, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614182026 NC: 2026:KHC:48602 WP No. 28052 of 2026 DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR) DEVANAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 6. SMT. LAPHUMAKKA W/O LATE ANJINAPPA. 7. SMT. RATNAMMA W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA. 8. SRI. KRISHNAPPA S/O LATE MUNIDURGAPPA @ CHIKKARAMUNIDURGAPPA. 9. SRI. JAYARAMAIAH S/O LATE MUNIDURGAPPA @ CHIKKARAMUNIDURGAPPA. 10. SMT. CHINNAMMA D/O LATE MUNIDURGAPPA @ CHIKKARAMUNIDURGAPPA. 11. SRI. MUNAYYA S/O LATE MUNIDURGAPPA @ CHIKKARAMUNIDURGAPPA. 12. SMT. PARVATHAMMA W/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA. RESPONDENT NOS.6 TO 12 ARE RESIDING AT YERTHIGANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK - 562 110 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT …RESPONDENTS - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614182026 NC: 2026:KHC:48602 WP No. 28052 of 2026 (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE SINGLE-WINDOW PHODI/DURUSTI ORDERS, FINAL SURVEY MAP, AND SUB-DIVISION SKETCH SEPARATING NEW SURVEY NO.97 FROM PARENT SURVEY NO.55 EXECUTED BY RESPONDENT NO.5 VIDE FILE NO. ADLR/DPR/87/2020-21 DATED 25/11/2020 ANNEXURE-M. THE COPY OF THE SINGLE-WINDOW PHODI SKETCH/MAP IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-M AND ETC THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard Sri.G.L.Vishwanath, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of Sri.Shiva Shankar C, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondent Nos.1 to 5.. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is challenging the phodi and durasthi orders, survey map and sub division sketch separating the new Survey No.97 from the earlier Sy.No.55 as per Annexure-M to this writ petition, inter alia challenging M.R.No.T16 dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure-N) passed by the respondent - authorities. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614182026 NC: 2026:KHC:48602 WP No. 28052 of 2026 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner, I am of the view that the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy to challenge the impugned orders passed by the competent authority. 4. In that view of the mater, though the learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the impugned orders have been passed without issuing notice to the petitioner and fair opportunity of hearing has not been extended to the petitioner, however, the same can be urged before the competent authority. 5. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. [ Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38