- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511742026 NC: 2026:KHC:48461 WP No. 23364 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 07TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.23364 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHASHIKALA L. W/O. H.K. SOMASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.326, 9TH CROSS, K.R.PUAM LAYOUT, HASSAN TOWAN, HASSAN DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R.V. SRINIVASA REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORD HASSAN TALUK HASSAN-573 201. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, HASSAN TALUK HASSAN – 573 201. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDAR DUDDA NADAKACHERI, DUDDA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRCIT-573118. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511742026 NC: 2026:KHC:48461 WP No. 23364 of 2026 4. THE TALUK SURVEYOR HASSAN TALUK HASSAN – 573 201. 5. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR DUDDA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT- 573118. 6. VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ARASIHALLI CIRCLE, DUDDA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573118. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO COMPLETE THE PHODI AND DURASTHI OF THE LAND IN QUESTION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511742026 NC: 2026:KHC:48461 WP No. 23364 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have not undertaken Durast and Phodi work in respect of the land in question. 3. The learned Additional Government Advocate submits that applications seeking Durast and Phodi are required to be made through the designated online portal and that, upon such application being submitted, the same would be considered in accordance with law. 4. Having regard to the said submission, this Court is of the view that no direction as sought for can be issued at this stage, as the petitioner has not - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010511742026 NC: 2026:KHC:48461 WP No. 23364 of 2026 availed the prescribed statutory procedure by submitting an application through the online portal. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is reserved liberty to submit an appropriate application through the designated online portal seeking Durast and Phodi work in respect of the land in question. If such an application is submitted, the competent authority shall consider the same in accordance with law and take an appropriate decision within a reasonable period. 6. With the above observations and liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15