Karnataka High Court
WP/30125/2026 of SRI. BHOGAPPA, Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, on 5 October 2026
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
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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.
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CHAYA S A
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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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,
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571111.
5.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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