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Prakash v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Feb 2026WP/4700/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 4700 of 2026 (KLR-RES); decided 13.02.2026 by Justice R. Devdas. Keywords: phodi, durusthi, durast, survey sketch, Sy.No.48 Shravanahalli Village Akkihebbala Hobli, K.R. Pete Taluk, Mandya District, Tahsildar representation 08.12.2025, online application, time-bound compliance two months, Articles 226 and 227, revenue records, disposal with liberty.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioners to file an online application to the respondent-Tahsildar; the Tahsildar directed to consider the application and do the needful as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from receipt of the application; HCGP permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks. ¶54

Prakash Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent-Authorities/Tahsildar ought to be directed to consider the petitioners' representation for survey sketch, phodi and durust work in respect of land bearing Sy.No.48, Shravanahalli Village, Akkihebbala Hobli, K.R. Pete Taluk, Mandya District. +1 more

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Court's answer

The respondent-Tahsildar is directed to consider the application to be filed by the petitioners and do the needful as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the application.

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Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission of the learned High Court Government Pleader, the writ petition stands disposed of granting liberty to the petitioners to file an application online to the respondent-Tahsildar.

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Key takeaways

The learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from the date of the order.obiter¶57

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (KLR-RES) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. Four petitioners of Shravanahalli Village, Akkihebbala Hobli, K.R. Pete Taluk, Mandya District sought a direction to the Tahsildar to consider their representation dated 08.12.2025 (Annexures-F, F1 and F2) for phodi and durusthi of land bearing Survey No. 48. Recording the learned HCGP's submission that such applications must be made online, Justice R. Devdas disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioners liberty to apply online to the Tahsildar, who was directed to consider the application and do the needful as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months of its receipt. The HCGP was permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.

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NC: 2026:KHC:9168 WP No. 4700 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 4700 OF 2026 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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PRAKASH

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S/O KARIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS

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R/O SHRAVANAHALLI VILLAGE AKKIHEBBALA HOBLI, KR PETE TALUK, MANDYA DIST-571423

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CHANDREGOWDA

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S/O THIMMEGOWDA

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AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS

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R/O SHRAVANAHALLI VILLAGE

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AKKIHEBBALA HOBLI, KR PETE TALUK,

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MANDYA DIST-571423

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SAROJAMMA

W/O CHANDREGOWDA

AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS

K R PETE TALUK,

R/O SHRAVANAHALLI VILLAGE AKKIHEBBALA HOBLI, MANDYA DIST-571423

4. YOGESH

S/O VENKATEGOWDA

AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS

R/O SHRAVANAHALLI VILLAGE

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HC-KAR

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AKKIHEBBALA HOBLI, K R PETE TALUK, MANDYA DIST-571423

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SYED AKBAR PASHA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KR PETE TALUK

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MANDYA DIST-571432

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THE TAHSILDAR KR PETE TALUK

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MANDYA DIST-571432

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-3 TAHSILDAR TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS ON 08.12.2025 ANNX-F, F1 AND F2 TO THE WRIT PETITION TO CONDUCT PHODI AND DURUSTHI OF PETITIONERS LAND SURVEY NO. 48 SITUATED AT SHRAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, AKKIHEBBALA HOBLI, K.R. PETE TALUK, MANDYA DIST WITHIN REASONABLE TIME.

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NC: 2026:KHC:9168 WP No. 4700 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY

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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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Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents.

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The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondent-Authorities to consider the representation given by the petitioner for survey Sketch, Phodi and Durast work in respect of the land bearing Sy.No.48, situated at Shravanahalli Village, Akkihebbala Hobli, K.R.Pete Taluk, Mandya District.

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Learned High Court Government Pleader however submits that an application for Phodi and Durast work is required to be made online and therefore, the petitioners may be directed to file an application online.

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Recording the submission of the learned High Court Government Pleader, this writ petition stands

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HC-KAR

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disposed of granting liberty to the petitioners to file an application online to the respondent-Tahsildar and the respondent-Tahsildar is also directed to consider the application which would be filed by the petitioners and do the needful as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the application.

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Ordered accordingly.

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Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted

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to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today.

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Sd/(R DEVDAS) JUDGE

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