- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12837 WP No. 5073 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 5073 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: G.S. NAVANEETH AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, S/O G.V. SATHISH REDDY, R/AT NO.132, SHETTARA BEDI, VILLAGE, VARTHURU HOBLI BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU 560 087. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHWAS GOWDA G M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHAN SOUDHA DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE PRINCIPLE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12837 WP No. 5073 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT KANDYA BHAVAN K.G.ROAD BENGALURU -560 009. 4. THE ASSISSTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH KANDYA BHAVAN, K G ROAD BENGALURU - 560 009. 5. THE TAHSILDAR ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL, BENGALURU - 562 106. 6. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS ANEKAL TALUK ANEKAL BENGALURU - 562 106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R5 THE TAHASILDAR ANEKAL TALUK TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03.08.2023 PRODUCED AT ANNX-A AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS WITHIN A TIME BOUND PERIOD. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12837 WP No. 5073 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has given representation to respondent No.5 - the Tahsildar for phodi and durasth of his lands. Learned counsel submits that appropriate directions may be given to the concerned respondents to carry out the phodi and durasth. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate however submits that normally this Court would direct the parties to file online application for phodi and durasth. However, in respect of granted lands, since the phodi and the durasth have to be conducted simultaneously in respect of all the granted lands, sufficient time may be required to complete the process. Learned AGA submits on instructions that land in question situated in the Sy.No.23 comprises of large extent of lands i.e., more than 700 acres. Therefore, sufficient time will have to be granted to the respondents to complete the phodi and durasth. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12837 WP No. 5073 of 2026 4. The learned Additional Government Advocate submits on instructions that the process has already begun. 5. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5 - Tahsildar, Anekal Taluk and respondent No.6 - Assistant Director of Land Records, Anekal Taluk to complete the process of phodi and durasth, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3