Karnataka High Court
WP/29173/2026 of SRI MANJUNATH M Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 6 October 2026
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CNR: KAHC010635892026 NC: 2026:KHC:55586 WP No. 29173 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 29173 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MANJUNATH M. S/O SRI. M.V. MADAIAH, AGED
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH
WRIT PETITION NO. 29173 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI. MANJUNATH M.
S/O SRI. M.V. MADAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
AT NO. 248, ‘D’ BLOCK,
VIJAYANAGAR 3RD STAGE,
MYSURU-570017.
2.
SMT. C.R. ANASUYA
W/O C. RAMEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 168,
37TH CROSS, 9TH MAIN,
5TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA,
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. Y.K. NARAYANA SHARMA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
BENGALURU-56001.
Digitally signed by
CHAYA S A
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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2.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT,
KANDAYABHAVANA,
KEMPEGOWDA ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560009.
3.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION,
KANDAYA BHAVANA,
KEMPEGOWDA ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560009.
4.
THE TAHSILDAR,
BENGALURU EAST TALUK,
K.R. PURA,
BENGALURU-560 036.
5.
THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR,
BENGALURU EAST TALUK,
K.R. PURA, BENGALURU - 560 036.
6.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (DDLR), BENGALURU DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 009.
7.
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS
(ADLR) OFFICE,
K.R. PURA HOBLI,
BENGALURU EAST TALUK,
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA )
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO PASS
NECESSARY ORDERS AND WRIT OF MANDAMUS BE ISSUED
AGAINST
THE
TAHSILDAR,
BENGALURU
EAST
TALUK
(RESPONDENT NO.4), THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND
RECORDS (DDLR), K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU (RESPONDENT
NO.6) AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS
(ADLR) OFFICE, BENGALURU EAST TALUK (RESPONDENT NO.7)
TO EFFECT PHODING IN RESPECT OF THE LAND MEASURING 4
ACRES IN SY.NO.47 OF SITUATED AT KOTHANUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, AND TO MAKE
NECESSARY ENTRIES IN THE REVENUE RECORDS IN THIS
REGARD AND ALSO TO ISSUE NECESSARY DIRECTIONS TO
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO
PASS SUITABLE ORDERS AND ISSUE NECESSARY DIRECTIONS
TO THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK (RESPONDENT
NO.4), THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (DDLR), K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU (RESPONDENT NO.6) AND THE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR) OFFICE, BENGALURU EAST TALUK (RESPONDENT NO.7) IN THIS
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REGARD OR PASS OTHER SUITABLE ORDERS/DIRECTION AS
DEEMED FIT BY THIS HON'BLE COURT UNDER THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE CASE BY ALLOWING THIS WRIT
PETITION WITH COST IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.
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. In this Writ Petition, petitioners have sought for a direction to respondent-authorities to conduct phodi and durust in respect of the land in question. In this regard, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners refers to the order dated 02.02.2026 in W.P.No.452/2026 (Annexure-K), wherein this Court has directed the respondent-authorities to consider the claim made by the petitioners within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. 2, Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioners have to make
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application through online seeking phodi in respect of the land in question.
3. In that view of the matter, if the petitioners make an online application seeking phodi and durust, same shall be considered by the respondent-authorities expeditiously.
4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE
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