Sri G Mohan Raj Kumar @ G Mohan Kumar, v. the State of Karnataka
Constitution of India – Articles 226 & 227 – Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 – survey, phodi and fixation of boundaries during pendency of civil suit
Case brief
What is this about?
Survey/boundary-fixation order of Assistant Director of Land Records (Case No.MUT/70/2024, order dated 27.11.2025, Annexure-A) quashed by writ petition under Articles 226 & 227; principle laid down that Survey Settlement Authorities should not interfere while a suit raising a boundary dispute (O.S.No.2090/2025, Civil Judge and JMFC, K.R.Pura) is pending; parties to seek survey directions from Civil Court or await suit outcome. Pertains to Sy.No.160/1 and 160/2 of Varthur Village, Bengaluru East Taluk; petitioner claims 1 acre 29 guntas including 7 guntas kharab; brother's sale deed to respondent No.5 recited as trigger. Maintainability objection citing Section 49 (f) Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (appeal to Joint Director of Land Records) noted, not decided. Single-judge oral order, Justice R Devdas, High Court of Karnataka, dated 18.02.2026; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; impugned order dated 27.11.2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.3-Assistant Director of Land Records, Bengaluru East Taluk, in Case No.MUT/70/2024 quashed and set aside; all contentions left open.