- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010689052026 NC: 2026:KHC:55115 WP No. 31240 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 31240 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KALLUR RAJAKUMAR S/O. RAMANJULU NAIDU AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 30, 1ST CROSS, RPC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE VIJAYANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN G.S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 430. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010689052026 NC: 2026:KHC:55115 WP No. 31240 of 2026 3. THE LAND SURVEYOR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 430. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 430. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE SIGNED AND ISSUED BY R3 FIXING THE DATES OF HOLDING SURVEY ON 08.09.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNX-E ON 18.09.2026 PRODUCED AS ANNX-G AND 06.10.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNX-K IN SO FAR AS THE SAME PURPORT TO CALL UPON/COMPEL THE PETITIONER TO SUBMIT TO SURVEY/HADDHBUSTH IN RESPECT OF SY. NO.429/1 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 Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the notice (Annexure-K) issued by the respondent - - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010689052026 NC: 2026:KHC:55115 WP No. 31240 of 2026 Authorities to conduct survey in respect of the subject land. 3. In that view of the matter, as the respondents are conducting the survey in respect of the subject land, as mentioned in Annexure-K, which is the public duty cast on the respondent - Authorities, I am of view that, no interference is called for in this writ petition. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is accordingly dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40