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Manjunath Murthy v. the Tahsildar

Karnataka HC9 Jul 2026WP/20727/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (Justice E.S. Indiresh, 09-07-2026), WP No. 20727 of 2026 (KLR-RES): petition under Articles 226 and 227 seeking mandamus for removal of encroachment/obstruction by private parties on a path in Sy. No. 45 (new Sy. Nos. 93, 94, 95), Mullur Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk; representations dated 04.01.2025, 04.08.2025, 02.01.2026 (Annexures-A to C); court, without deciding merits, directed Tahsildar to consider representations within two months; petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Respondent (Tahsildar, Bengaluru East Taluk) directed to consider the representations dated 04.01.2025, 04.08.2025 and 02.01.2026 (Annexures-A to C) within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of without expressing any opinion on the merits. ¶31

Manjunath Murthy Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:34826 WP No. 20727 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 20727 OF 2026 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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MANJUNATH MURTHY S/O MADDURAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/A AMBEDKARNAGAR MULLUR COLONY VARTHUR HOBLI CARMELLARAM POST BANGALORE EAST TALUK - 560 035

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. BYRE REDDY M.S., ADVOCATE) AND:

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Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE TAHSILDAR BENGALURU EAST TALUK K R PURAM BENGALURU - 560 036

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(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA)

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CLEAR/REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION MADE BY PRIVATE PARTIES (ROAD SHOWN IN SKETCH) RUNNING THROUGH OR EXISTING IN SY. NO.45 NEWLY ASSIGNED SY.

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NC: 2026:KHC:34826 WP No. 20727 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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NO. 93, 94 AND 95 MULLUR VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 04/01/2025, 04/08/2025 AND 02/01/2026 WHICH ARE HEREWITH PRODUCED AT ANNEXURES- A, B AND C RESPECTIVELY.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent.

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The grievance of the petitioner is, seeking removal of the encroachment made in the path, by considering the representations dated 04.01.2025, 04.08.2025 and 02.01.2026 at Annexures-A, B and C respectively.

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In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider the representations dated 04.01.2025, 04.08.2025 and 02.01.2026 (Annexures-A to C respectively), within a

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NC: 2026:KHC:34826 WP No. 20727 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this

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order.

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