- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19524 WP No. 17189 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.17189 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LEELAMMA D/O LATE SRI S.N. KRISHNAMURTHY W/O LATE SIR D.V. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT RANGAMMA NILAYA, NEAR MACHI DEVA TEMPLE, VIDYA NAGAR, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 137. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S. RAJASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU DISTRICT D.C. OFFICE, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, TUMAKURU-572 101. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19524 WP No. 17189 of 2025 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, TALUK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, SIRA, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 137. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, TALUK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, SIRA, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 137. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SIRA SUB-DIVISION, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, TUMAKURU-572 101. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, SIRA TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, SIRA, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 137. 7. SIRA TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, SIRA MUNICIPAL NEW OFFICE BUILDING, BANNINAGAR, SIRA, TUMUKURU-572 137, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. …RESPONDENTS [BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP., FOR R.1 TO R.6; SRI. S. RAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R.7 (ABSENT)] THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.6 AND 7 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED 14.05.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT AND THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04.03.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURES-A AND B AND TO TAKE SUITABLE ACTION TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN THE REVENUE RECORDS IN RESPECT OF SCHEDULE-A AND B PROPERTY, ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19524 WP No. 17189 of 2025 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has made a representation to respondent no. 6 and 7 to consider her request for mutating her name in the revenue records pertaining to the property which is the subject matter of the writ petition. As the same has not been done, the present writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- "(a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other order to directing the directing the respondent Nos.6 and 7 to consider the application dated 14.05.2024 submitted by the petitioner to the 7th respondent and the representation dated 04.03.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the 6th respondent vide Annexures-A and B and to take suitable action to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Schedule-A and B property. (b) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19524 WP No. 17189 of 2025 facts & circumstances of this case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.7 is absent. 3. Learned HCGP appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 6 submits that the case of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law and appropriate orders will be passed. Hence, the following:- ORDER i. Respondent No.7 is directed to consider the request of the petitioner in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from today. ii. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55