- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010579162026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26125 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. N C KESHVAMURTHY S/O LATE CHANNAKESHAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O HOLENARASIPURA TALUK NAGALAPURA, DODDABYAGATHAVALLI HASSAN, KARNATAKA-573211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAZEEFA M. MULLA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CHIEF SECRETARY Digitally signed by GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA CHAYA S A VIDHANA SOUDHALocation: HIGH COURT OF BENGALURU-560 001. KARNATAKA 2. PRL. SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M S BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BM ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010579162026 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OPPOSITE HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BUS STAND ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 5. TAHSIDLAR TALUK OFFICE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. 6. EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573211. 7. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PDO) NAGALAPURA VILLAGE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. 8. THE PRESIDENT JAI BHEEM YOUTH COMMITTEE NAGALAPURA VILLAGE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA RAO, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED LEGAL OPINION/ NOTICE DATED 17.07.2026 ISSUED BY THE LEGAL ADVISOR OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT / R3 ENDORSED BY THE TAHASILDAR/ R5 ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.,. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010579162026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN `B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the legal opinion dated 17.07.2026 (Annexure-A) by the Legal Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District, Hassan. 2. In that view of the matter, I am of the view of that, writ petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. However liberty is reserved to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the competent - Authority, if any, in a manner known to law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 104

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010579162026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26125 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. N C KESHVAMURTHY S/O LATE CHANNAKESHAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O HOLENARASIPURA TALUK NAGALAPURA, DODDABYAGATHAVALLI HASSAN, KARNATAKA-573211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAZEEFA M. MULLA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CHIEF SECRETARY Digitally signed by GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA CHAYA S A VIDHANA SOUDHALocation: HIGH COURT OF BENGALURU-560 001. KARNATAKA 2. PRL. SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M S BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BM ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010579162026 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OPPOSITE HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BUS STAND ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 5. TAHSIDLAR TALUK OFFICE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. 6. EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573211. 7. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PDO) NAGALAPURA VILLAGE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. 8. THE PRESIDENT JAI BHEEM YOUTH COMMITTEE NAGALAPURA VILLAGE HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA RAO, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED LEGAL OPINION/ NOTICE DATED 17.07.2026 ISSUED BY THE LEGAL ADVISOR OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT / R3 ENDORSED BY THE TAHASILDAR/ R5 ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.,. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48105 WP No. 26125 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010579162026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN `B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the legal opinion dated 17.07.2026 (Annexure-A) by the Legal Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District, Hassan. 2. In that view of the matter, I am of the view of that, writ petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. However liberty is reserved to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the competent - Authority, if any, in a manner known to law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 104