- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3057 WP No. 201180 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA KALABURAGI BENCH DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.201180 OF 2025 (KLR-REG) BETWEEN: SRI. BHEERAPPA MARUTHI KOLAKARA, S/O SRI MARUTHI KOLAKARA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT MANADHODDI, PH HANCHINALA, ALIYABAD, VIJAYAPURA TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R. P. SOMASHEKHARAIAH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION, HOLENARASIPURA, VIJAYAPURA TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586101 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAPURA, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586101. Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3057 WP No. 201180 of 2025 4. THE THASILDHAR, THIKOTA TALUKA, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586101. 5. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR, THIKOTA HOBLI, VIJAYAPURA TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. GOPALKRISHNA B. YADAV, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DATED 23.02.2023 VIDE NO. BHM3981D6FF46533, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN FORM NO.57 FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION UNDER ANNEXURE-A. II) ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO THE RESPONDENTS NOR ANY REVENUE OFFICERS, NOT TO DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONER FROM THE LAND BEARING SY.NO.33, MEASURING 5 ACRE SITUATED AT P H HANCHINALA VILLAGE, THIKOTA HOBLI, THIKOTA TQ. VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPLICATION BEFORE THE LAND GRANT COMMITTEE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3057 WP No. 201180 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) The case of the petitioner is that he is in unauthorized occupation and cultivation of land which is the subject matter of the writ petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made an application to the respondents to regularize his unauthorized occupation. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner. 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the request of the petitioner shall be considered by respondent No.2 in accordance with law. 3. Hence, the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is allowed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3057 WP No. 201180 of 2025 ii. Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the request of the petitioner in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VNR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5 CT:SI