- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15181 WP No. 9918 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 9918 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. NARAYANA T. S/O LATE THIMMAIAH @ THIMMAIAH SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT NO.6, MALLAPPANAHOSHALLI VILLAGE, V.R. DODDI POST, VENKATARAYANADODDI, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA - 562 117 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAIK N.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KANAKAPURA TALUK PANCHAYATH, KANAKAPURA RAMANAGARA DISTRICT 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR KANAKAPURA TOWN POLICE Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15181 WP No. 9918 of 2023 KANAKAPURA RAMANGARA DISTRICT 4. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SOMEDYAPANAHALLI GRAM PANCHAYATH, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANGARA DISTRICT 5. THE SECRETARY SOMEDYAPANAHALLI GRAM PANCHAYATH KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT 6. SRI. KARIYAPPA S/O KALEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O MALLAPPANAHOSAHALLI VILLAGE, V.R DODDI POST, VENKATARAYANADODDI, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANGARA - 562 117 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 AUTHORITIES TO STOP ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS MADE BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT BY ENCROACHING THE PROPERTY OF THE PETITIONER TO CALL FOR RECORDS. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15181 WP No. 9918 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: “a) To issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 5 authorities to stop illegal constructions made by the 6th respondent by encroaching the property of the petitioner; b) To call for records and grant such other relief/s deems fit by this Hon'ble court.” 2. By way of this petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent Nos.2 to 5, namely the Chief Executive Officer, the Circle Inspector, the Panchayath Development Officer, the Secretary, to stop the illegal constructions made by the respondent No.6 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15181 WP No. 9918 of 2023 3. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 4. Leaned HCGP submits that in respect to the very same construction and dispute, OS No.61/2023 has been filed and the same is pending adjudication before the Court. In the light of this dispute, the petitioner may avail the appropriate remedy before the Civil Court. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, giving liberty to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy before the Civil Court. 6. Pending IAs., if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3