- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643962026 NC: 2026:KHC:51692 WP No. 29294 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.29294 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI PRASANNA KUMAR S.R. S/O. SRI. RAMAHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.869/A, 17TH ‘G’ MAIN, 5TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR 5TH BLOCK, BENGALURU - 560010. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS A.R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, MS BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KUMBARAHALLI, MULBAGAL ROAD, NH-75, KOLAR - 563101. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643962026 NC: 2026:KHC:51692 WP No. 29294 of 2026 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, MULBAGAL - 563131. KOLAR DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, KUMBARAHALLI, MULBAGAL ROAD, NH-75, KOLAR - 563101. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS TALUK SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS OFFICE MULBAGAL, MULBAGAL – 563131, KOLAR DISTRICT. …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 NO.2 TO 4 TO COMPLETE PHODI AND DURASTI WORK AS PER REPRESENTATIONS DATED 21.02.2023 VIDE AS PER ANNEXURE-A WITH RESPECT TO THE AGRICULTURAL LAND BEARING IN SURVEY NO.143 MEASURING 34 GUNTAS SITUATED AT KAVATHANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643962026 NC: 2026:KHC:51692 WP No. 29294 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Srinivas A.r. , learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Shamanth Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondent-State. 2. In this writ petition, 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 availed the prescribed statutory procedure by submitting an application through the online portal. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643962026 NC: 2026:KHC:51692 WP No. 29294 of 2026 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. With the above observations and liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36