- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43268 WP No. 8747 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 8747 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. K. LOKESH S/O LATE KONDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O NAGONDANAHALLY VILLAGE, WHITE FIELD POST, K.R PURAM, BANGALORE EAST TALUK BANGALORE- 560 066 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S BUILDING - 560 001. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, BANGALORE EAST TALUK K.R PURAM, BANGALORE. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA) Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43268 WP No. 8747 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO EFFECT THE MUTATION IN RESPECT OF THE LAND BEARING SY.NO.117/8 TO AN EXTENT LACRE 1GUNTA OF NAGONDANAHALLY VILLAGE IN THE PETITIONER'S NAME BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DATED 25/02/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND PASS ANY OTHER ORDER OR ORDERS AS DEEMED FIT AND PROPER IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to effect mutation in respect of land bearing Sy.No.117/8 by considering the representation dated 25.02.2025. 2. The representation at Annexure-G is to the effect that petitioner's father had purchased the property by way of absolute sale deed dated 13.05.1949 and subsequent to his death on 20.08.1984, the revenue records were changed in the name of mother of the petitioner. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43268 WP No. 8747 of 2025 3. It is further submitted that during the lifetime of petitioner's mother, a family settlement has been entered into and on the basis of which there has been division of the property. By placing reliance on the said family settlement, request was made to effect katha as per Annexure-G. It is stated that till date, no steps have been taken by the second respondent authority. 4. In light of limited prayer sought, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that they would consider the representation of the petitioner as is permissible in law. 5. Taking note of the said stand that request as per Annexure-G would be considered as per law, petitioner to comply with all procedural requirements including '11E sketch' if so required as per settled procedure. Respondents to take appropriate decision on Annexure-G expeditiously while recording that petitioner is to comply with the requirements, to make clarification and furnish - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43268 WP No. 8747 of 2025 relevant documents as may be called for. If such representation is not considered and order is not passed within a period of one year, the petitioner is at liberty to move the court for further directions. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE NP