- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633922026 NC: 2026:KHC:49590 WP No. 28569 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.28569 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. N.B. KANTHARAJU S/O LATE BACHANNA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/A NADUVATTI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIRUPAKSHAIAH P.H, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M S BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION DODDABALLAPURA - 561 203 4. THE TAHSILDAR HOSKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633922026 NC: 2026:KHC:49590 WP No. 28569 of 2026 (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE SIMILAR NATURE DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.07.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-F TO CLEAR THE ENCROACHMENT ON THE PATHWAY RUNNING THROUGH THE LANDS BEARING SY.NO.160/1 AND 160/2 SITUATED AT NADUVATTI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT EXPEDITIOUSLY. 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to respondent No.4 to consider the representation at Annexure-F. 3. Respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation dated 23.07.2026 (Annexure-F) to remove the encroachment, if any, in the bandidari, which is belonging to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633922026 NC: 2026:KHC:49590 WP No. 28569 of 2026 the Government, in accordance with Section 61 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 4. In that view of the matter, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation at Annexure-F, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44