- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:9360 WP No. 5107 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N S SANJAY GOWDA WRIT PETITION NO. 5107 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI D NARAYANASWAMY S/O LATE DODDA MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O POOJARAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, JADEGENAHALLI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KALEEMULLAH SHARIFF., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU -560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P.RADHA., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 20-05-2022, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, REPRESENTATION DATED 10-09-2022 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B AND Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:9360 WP No. 5107 of 2025 REPRESENTATION DATED 27-03-2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C BY ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N S SANJAY GOWDA ORAL ORDER 1. The prayer in this writ petition is for a direction to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2022, 10.09.2022 and 27.03.2024, the copies of which are produced at Annexure – A, B and C. 2. In these representations, the petitioner is contending that his family has been in possession of the land bearing Sy.No.24 since a very long time and, therefore, an extent of 4 acres be granted in respect of this particular land. 3. Learned AGA however disputes this contention and says that there is no entry in the name of the petitioner for being in possession in respect of any portion. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:9360 WP No. 5107 of 2025 4. Be that as it may, since the petitioner is claiming that he is not in possession and he has requested for grant of land, it would be appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. In view of the disposal of the petition, all pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (N S SANJAY GOWDA) JUDGE GSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17