- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561602026 NC: 2026:KHC:54497 WP No. 25661 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.25661 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. KRISHNAPPA, S/O BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT SADENAHALLI VILLAGE, ARADESHANAHALLI, YELAHANKA TALUK-562110. PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR R.H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SAUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561602026 NC: 2026:KHC:54497 WP No. 25661 of 2026 2. THE TAHSILDAR YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560064. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560009. 4. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560064 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT DURASTI AND PHODI IN RESPECT OF THE LAND BEARING SY NO.20 MEASURING TO AN EXTENT OF 1 ACRE 32 GUNTAS SITUATED AT SADENAHALLI VILLAGE, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BELONGING TO THE PETITIONER AS PER REPRESENTATIONS DATED 21.5.2025 AND 02.9.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND A-1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561602026 NC: 2026:KHC:54497 WP No. 25661 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, petitioner has sought for a direction to respondents to conduct phodi and durusti in respect of the land in question. 3. It is forthcoming from the Writ Petition that the land in question is a granted land as per Annexure-C and in that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to file an application through online as well as by filing a physical application to respondent Nos.2 to 4 with the copies of the grant order passed by the respondent – authority. If such an application is filed by the petitioner, same shall be considered for conducting phodi by the respondent – authority, in accordance with law. 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24