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Sri. Shivalinga v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Feb 2026WP/37107/2025

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of a writ petition filed against public authorities for delaying settlement proceedings. The Court directed specific respondents to complete phodi and durasth proceedings for the petitioner within three months after receiving a copy of the order.

What did the court decide?

The Tahasildar and Assistant Director of Land Records were directed to complete phodi and durasth proceedings for the petitioner within three months.

Sri. Shivalinga Vs the State of Karnataka — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:9625 WP No. 37107 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 37107 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. SHIVALINGA S/O. LATE SRI. VEERABHADRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT WARD NO.20, AMBEDKAR NAGARA, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN-573 211.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SUPRITHA K.H., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPT: BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA-571 401.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA-571 434.

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HC-KAR

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THE TAHASILDAR, KRISHNARAJAPETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA-571 426.

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR) KRISHNARAJAPETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA-571 426.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 27.11.2025 AND 28.11.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-E TO H 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 R DEVDAS

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ORAL ORDER

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On 10.2.2026, the following order was passed:

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“Learned Counsel for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to Annexure ‘J’, which was filed by another grantee in the same survey number seeking phodi and durasth. This Court passed an order on 24.06.2025 granting six months time to the respondents to conclude the phodi proceedings.

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NC: 2026:KHC:9625 WP No. 37107 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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Learned Additional Government Advocate is directed to secure instructions from the respondentTahsildar and the jurisdictional Assistant Director of Land Records as to why phodi proceedings have not been concluded even after six months after the orders were passed by this Court.

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The respondent-authorities shall inform the learned Additional Government Advocate as to the time required to complete the phodi proceedings.

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Re-list this matter on 17.02.2026 for Preliminary Hearing.”

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Today, the learned Additional Government Advocate submits on instructions that the total extent of land in terms of the Records is 179 acres. However, claim from various persons is to an extent of 200 and odd acres. The preliminary survey has been conducted and the survey settlement authorities may require another three months to complete the Phodi proceedings.

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Placing the submission of the learned Additional Government Advocate on record, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4Tahsildar and respondent No.5-Assistant Director of Land Records to complete the Phodi and Durasth proceedings in

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NC: 2026:KHC:9625 WP No. 37107 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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respect of the petitioner herein within a period of three

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months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Sd/(R DEVDAS) JUDGE

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Sri. Shivalinga v. the State of Karnataka

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