- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010765462025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.35743 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE SIDDAPPA, R/AT NO. 14, 2ND CROSS, KAVERINAGAR, LAKSHMIDEVINAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH – 560058. 2. M.C. BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE CHANNAGANGAIAH, R/AT MARIKUPPE VILLAGE AND POST, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, Location: HIGH BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127. COURT OF KARNATAKA …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. RAJ PRABHU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010765462025 2. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MAGADI, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, KARNATAKA- 562120. 3. MR. M.G. CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O LATE GANGANNA, R/AT MARIKUPPE VILLAGE AND POST, SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127. 4. THE THASILDAR MAGADI TALUK BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT -562 120. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R4; SMT. K.R. REKHA, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO MAKE OR EFFECT ANY

CHANGES/ENTRIES/MUTATION IN THE REVENUE RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WITHOUT FIRST CONSIDERING THE OBJECTIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONER AND GIVING A FULL OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010765462025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioners, vide representation dated 31.10.2025, have sought for a writ of mandamus to the respondents not to conduct phodi in respect of the land bearing Sy.No.64/1 situated at Marikuppe Village, Soluru Hobli of Magadi Taluk. 2. Taking into consideration that this Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot direct respondent - authorities not to do a public duty, I am of the view that, the Writ Petition does not survive for consideration. 3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010765462025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.35743 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE SIDDAPPA, R/AT NO. 14, 2ND CROSS, KAVERINAGAR, LAKSHMIDEVINAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH – 560058. 2. M.C. BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE CHANNAGANGAIAH, R/AT MARIKUPPE VILLAGE AND POST, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, Location: HIGH BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127. COURT OF KARNATAKA …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. RAJ PRABHU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010765462025 2. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MAGADI, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, KARNATAKA- 562120. 3. MR. M.G. CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O LATE GANGANNA, R/AT MARIKUPPE VILLAGE AND POST, SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127. 4. THE THASILDAR MAGADI TALUK BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT -562 120. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R4; SMT. K.R. REKHA, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO MAKE OR EFFECT ANY

CHANGES/ENTRIES/MUTATION IN THE REVENUE RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WITHOUT FIRST CONSIDERING THE OBJECTIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONER AND GIVING A FULL OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48973 WP No. 35743 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010765462025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioners, vide representation dated 31.10.2025, have sought for a writ of mandamus to the respondents not to conduct phodi in respect of the land bearing Sy.No.64/1 situated at Marikuppe Village, Soluru Hobli of Magadi Taluk. 2. Taking into consideration that this Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot direct respondent - authorities not to do a public duty, I am of the view that, the Writ Petition does not survive for consideration. 3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2