- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613862026 NC: 2026:KHC:51727 WP No. 27974 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 27974 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. C.M.RANGAIAH (DECEASED) S/O LATE MAGADAIAH, SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS. GANGAMMA, W/O LATE C.M.RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT CHOTTANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMUKURU DISTRICT 572130. 2. CHELUVARANGAIAH S/O LATE C.M. RANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT CHOTTANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMUKURU DISTRICT 572130. BOTH ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER, SRI. K. V. SRINIVAS, S/O VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT KOTE BIDI, FORT KUNIGAL, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613862026 NC: 2026:KHC:51727 WP No. 27974 of 2026 NEAR TUDIKE VENKATARAMANASWAMY TEMPLE, KUNIGAL TOWN, TUMUKURU DISTRICT – 572130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LOKESHA M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMUKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKURU-572101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU-572130. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU-572130. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR), KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU-572130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA ) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613862026 NC: 2026:KHC:51727 WP No. 27974 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 28.07.2026 VIDE ANNEXURES - F, G, H, J, K RESPECTIVELY. 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 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The petitioners have sought for a direction to respondents to conduct phodi and durust in respect of the land in question by considering the representations made by the petitioners dated 28.07.2026 as per Annexures – F, G, H, J and K to the Writ Petition. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioners to approach the competent authority through online application seeking phodi & durust in respect of the land in question. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613862026 NC: 2026:KHC:51727 WP No. 27974 of 2026 4. Since the land in question is a granted land, it is also open for the petitioners to approach the respondent – authorities along with the relevant documents including the grant order, seeking phodi & durust in respect of the land in question. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27