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NC: 2025:KHC:12685 WP No. 4298 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 4298 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN:
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MR. A.G. NANJUNDA SHETTY S/O LATE A V GUNDAPPA SHETTY AGED 74 YEARS, R/O SURYA MEDICALS TQ SAKLESHPUR DISTRICT HASSAN - 573 134 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. VENKATESH SOMAREDDI, ADVOCATE) AND:
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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001
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CHIEF OFFICER TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SAKLESHPUR TOWN, SAKALESHPURA DISTRICT HASSAN - 573 134
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 134
4. TAHSILDAR SAKLESHPUR TALUK Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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NC: 2025:KHC:12685 WP No. 4298 of 2025 SAKLESHPUR DISTRICT HASSAN - 573 134 … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 & R3 AND R4;
SRI PRATHEEP K.C., ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING R-2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 26.02.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-G 25.10.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-H DATED 12.11.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-K, 19.12.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-L AND 08.01.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-M AND ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN ALL THE REVENUE RECORDS/ MUNICIPAL RECORDS MAINTAINED BY R-2 AND ISSUE THE KHATA AND E- KHATA OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER, WITHIN THE TIME FIXED BY THIS HONORABLE COURT AND REPORT THE SAME TO THIS HONORABLE COURT AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER
The petitioner is seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct respondent No.2 to consider the representations of petitioner at Annexure-'G' dated 26.02.2021, Annexure-'J' dated 16.10.2024, Annexure-'K' dated 12.11.2024, Annexure-'L' dated 19.12.2024, Annexure-'M' dated 08.01.2025.
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2. It is the case of the petitioner that all the records maintained by respondent No.2 would be sufficient for issuance of E-Khatha.
3. It is submitted that the representations filed by the petitioner are also to the effect that the documents including the rectified Gift Deed have been produced alongwith the order of conversion and other documents and on the basis of those documents, the order may be passed for issuance of E-khatha.
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Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that there are certain clarifications being sought by the Tahsildar vide Annexure-'M' dated 08.01.2025 and accordingly, seeks further time to consider the representations of petitioner.
5. In light of limited prayer sought for issuance of E-Khatha, it is for the respondent No.2 to consider the representations of petitioner referred to above and pass appropriate orders as per law.
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6. Accordingly, the petition is disposed off directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representations of petitioner at Annexure-'G' dated 26.02.2021,
Annexure-'J' dated 16.10.2024, Annexure-'K' dated 12.11.2024, Annexure-'L' dated 19.12.2024, Annexure-'M' dated 08.01.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a period not later than eight weeks. All contentions are kept open. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VGR