- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614942026 NC: 2026:KHC:49593 WP No. 27970 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.27970 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI. P. MANJUNATHA S/O LATE PILLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.85, CHOKKANAHALLI, JALA HOBLI, BAGALURU POST, YALAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE - 562 149. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.MANJUNATH RAO BHONSLE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKAASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-1, BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560 009. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614942026 NC: 2026:KHC:49593 WP No. 27970 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR, YALAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH (ADDITIONAL) TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560 063. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO EFFECT THE PODI IN RESPECT OF SY. NO.173/P10 OF MARENAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH (ADDITIONAL) TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, MEASURING 39 GUNTAS, BY DISPOSING THE APPLICATION DATED 13.03.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-J SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER; AND ETC 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 has sought for direction to respondent No.4 to conduct phodi in respect of the land in question. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010614942026 NC: 2026:KHC:49593 WP No. 27970 of 2026 3. In that view of the matter, the respondent- Authorities are directed to consider the application at Annexure-J as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35