- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010611082026 NC: 2026:KHC:50662 WP NO.28132 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.28132 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: MR. MATHEW KUZHIPPALLIL S/O MR. K.M. GEORGE, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, HAVING ADDRESS AT: NO.233, SOBHA ONYX, AGARA VILLAGE, HSR, BENGALURU - 560 102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANTH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS RAJANUKUNTE PANCHAYAT, TALUK REVENUE COMPLEX, NES OFFICE ROAD, SUGGAPPA LAYOUT, EAST COLONY, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS RAJANUKUNTE PANCHAYAT, TALUK REVENUE COMPLEX, NES OFFICE ROAD, SUGGAPPA LAYOUT, EAST COLONY, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER RAJANUKUNTE PANCHAYAT, TALUK REVENUE COMPLEX, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010611082026 NC: 2026:KHC:50662 WP NO.28132 OF 2026 NES OFFICE ROAD, SUGGAPPA LAYOUT, EAST COLONY, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 TO 3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14TH JULY, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-D IN A TIME BOUND MANNER AND CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE PLOTS BEARING NOS.16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 AND 22 TOGETHER WITH THE PROPERTY LYING TO THE WEST OF PLOT NO.16 SITUATED AT ADDEVISHWANATHAPURA VILLAGE, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK; 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 Sri. Mohammed Jaffar Shah, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 14th July, 2026 (Annexure-D) filed for conducting Survey of the Plot Nos.16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 in order to ascertain that who encroached the Plot No.16 belongs to the petitioner and to take necessary action to rectify the mistake. 3. Heard Sri. Mahesh Arkalgud Srikanth, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Mohammed Jaffar - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010611082026 NC: 2026:KHC:50662 WP NO.28132 OF 2026 Shah, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 4. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, it is forthcoming that the Plot No.16 belonged to the petitioner has been encroached by adjoining Plot owners and therefore, the petitioner is seeking survey of the Plots to ascertain that who encroached his Plot and to take necessary action to rectify the said mistake. In this regard, the petitioner is required to approach the competent authority by way of filing an online application. Therefore, the petitioner is permitted to file an application through online seeking survey. If such an application is made by the petitioner through online, the same shall be considered by the competent authority in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27