- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010657902026 NC: 2026:KHC:55178 WP No. 30125 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 05TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.30125 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. BHOGAPPA, S/O LATE BELLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCCUPATION: AGRICULTURIST. 2. SMT. PADMA, W/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST. 3. SRI. PRABHU SWAMY, S/O BELLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCCUPATION: AGRICULTURIST. 4. SRI. SHIVABASAPPA, S/O BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCCUPATION: AGRICULTURIST. 5. SMT. MAHADEVAMMA, W/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCCUPATION: AGRICULTURIST. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010657902026 NC: 2026:KHC:55178 WP No. 30125 of 2026 6. SRI. S.P. RAJAPPA, S/O PUTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST. ALL ARE RESIDING AT SHIVAPURA VILLAGE, HANGALA HOBLI, GUNDLUPETE TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VISHWANATH N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571313. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHAMARAJANAGAR SUB-DIVISION, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571313. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, GUNDLUPETE TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571111. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010657902026 NC: 2026:KHC:55178 WP No. 30125 of 2026 CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571313. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, HANGALA POLICE STATION, GUNDLUPETE TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571313. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICES ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR UNDER SECTION 104 OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT DATED 22/05/2026 VIDE NO. E-COM.NO.1196273. GDP- REVOLND2/148/2026-REV-SEC AS PER ANNEXURE P1 TO P6; 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 1. Sri. Aditya Diwakara, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. Heard Sri. Vishwanath N., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, and Sri. Aditya - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010657902026 NC: 2026:KHC:55178 WP No. 30125 of 2026 Diwakara, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondent-State. 3. In this writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the notices dated 22.05.2026 at Annexures-P1 to P6, issued by respondent No.4. 4. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, a perusal of the notices at Annexures-P1 to P6 would indicate that an allegation has been made against the petitioners regarding encroachment upon the Bandi Dari. 5. In that view of the matter, respondent No.4 is directed to conduct a spot inspection and survey, along with the jurisdictional ADLR, in the presence of the petitioners, and thereafter, take an appropriate decision in the matter in accordance with law. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010657902026 NC: 2026:KHC:55178 WP No. 30125 of 2026 6. Till the conclusion of the aforesaid proceedings, the respondent-authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21