- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:2955 WP No. 34516 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO.34516 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: MANJUNATH MURTHY S/O MADDURAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT AMBEDKARNAGAR MULLUR COLONY VARTHUR HOBLI CARMELLARAM POST BENGALURU EAST TALUK - 560 035 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.BYRE REDDY M S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE TAHSILDAR BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK K R PURAM BENGALURU - 560 036 2. THE TAHSILDAR GRADE II BENGALURU EAST TALUK K R PURAM BENGALURU - 560 036 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MANJUNATH K, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE Digitally signed by AL BHAGYA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:2955 WP No. 34516 of 2024 RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE DARKASTH REGISTER BEARING SI.NO.66, OF YEARS 1978-79 PERTAINING TO SY. NO.44, MULLUR VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION DATED 25.09.2024 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A SAKALA RECEIPT PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B RESPECTIVELY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents’ Authority to issue certified copy of Darkasth register bearing Sl. No.66 for the year 1978-79 in respect of Sy. No.44 of Mallur Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk by considering the application dated 25.09.2024 as per Annexure-A. 2. The situation at hand is indeed a matter of significant concern, as it reveals a clear failure on the part of the respondents, specifically respondent Nos.1 and 2, to comply with their statutory duty. The petitioner has, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:2955 WP No. 34516 of 2024 despite making the necessary application for the issuance of certified copies of specific documents, found themselves left with no alternative but to seek the intervention of this Hon'ble Court. The failure of the respondents to fulfill their obligation in providing the requested documents within a reasonable time frame undermines the very foundation of efficient governance. Such inaction not only inconveniences the petitioner but also demonstrates a disregard for the rights of individuals seeking access to essential public records. The petitioner’s recourse to the constitutional Courts in these circumstances is, regrettably, indicative of a breakdown in the administrative processes and an abdication of the duties assigned to the Revenue Authorities. 3. The circumstances of this case undeniably highlight a severe dereliction of duty by Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, whose negligence has left the petitioner with no choice but to resort to judicial intervention. The failure to provide the certified copies, despite the petitioner’s formal - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:2955 WP No. 34516 of 2024 request, reflects an egregious lapse in the respondents' performance of their official responsibilities. 4. Accordingly, this Court proceeds to pass the following; ORDER (i) The writ petition is allowed. (ii) Respondents are hereby directed to issue certified copy of the Darkasth Register bearing Sl. No.66 for the year 1978-79 pertaining to Sy. No.44 of Mullur Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk within two days from the date of receipt of order copy. Failing which, the appropriate action shall be contemplated. SD/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27