- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 27988 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: YASHAS H P S/O PRASANNA KUMAR C AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/AT HADIKERE VILLAGE AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI TARIKERE TALUK CHIKKAMAGALORE DISTRICT CHIKKAMAGALORE-577 228 ADHAAR 6747 4087 1287 PAN HCEPP1897E PH No. 8951130402 EMAIL - yashashppp430yas@gmail.com …PETITIONER (BY SRI. YASHAS H P, PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS HON'BLE CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT DISTRICT OFFICES COMPLEX VISHWANATHAPURA DEVANAHALLI BENGALURU RURAL-560 064 4. THE TAHSILDAR DEVANAHALLI TALUK TALUK OFFICE, DEVANAHALLI BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110 5. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KANNAMANGALA GRAM PANCHAYAT DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110 6. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM) REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER / ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (AEE) DEVANAHALLI SUB- DIVISION DEVANAHALLI BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110 7. SRI. RATHNAKAR REDDY RESIDENT OF KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110 8. SMT. B.V. SHOBHA W/O SRI RATHNAKAR REDDY RESIDENT OF KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562110 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S.R. KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOs.3,4 AND 5 TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE STOP-WORK NOTICE BEARING NO. THE-MAG0MSCR/13/2026 DATED 04.08.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE A AND TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS FOR THE REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION OF THE UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION ON SURVEY NO 97/2, KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.3, 4 and 5 to enforce the Stop-Work notice dated 04.08.2026 vide Annexure-A and take immediate steps for the removal and demolition of the unauthorized construction in Sy.No.97/2 of Kannamangala Village, Kasaba Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk. There is a further prayer seeking a direction respondent No.6-BESCOM to immediately disconnect the electricity supply provided to the unauthorized construction site in Sy.No.97/2 of Kannamangala Village, Devanahalli Taluk, vide Annexure-B. 2. The petitioner, who appears in person, submits that Annexure-A is the Stop-Work notice dated 04.08.2026, stating that the construction of the farmhouse exceeds 10% of the total land area of 1 acre - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 22 guntas in Sy.No.97/2 of Kannamangala Village, Kasaba Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate has placed a report on record before us today. It is submitted that the Karnataka Land Revenue Amendment Bill, 2015, which was notified on 12.08.2015, provides that the farm building or farm house shall not be more than 10% of the total extent of land, subject to the maximum extent of such land. It is further stated that the farm building or farmhouse means a house attached to a farm and constructed on a portion of agricultural land used for the residence of the agriculturalist or for the purpose of keeping agricultural implements. 4. It is stated that the Tahsildar had conducted a site visit on 20.08.2026 and that the sketch attached to the report visit would clearly show that the farm - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 buildings are erected on less than 10% of the 1 acre 22 guntas of the land in question. The copy of the sketch and the report prepared by the Taluk Surveyor are also placed on record. 5. Having considered the contentions advanced and in view of the reports submitted to the effect that the farmhouse in the property in question is constructed in less than 10% of the total land holding, we are of the opinion that the prayers raised in the writ petition cannot be allowed. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19