- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14292 WP No. 7859 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 7859 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI C S JAYARAMAIAH S/O LATE SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT VADDAHALLI VILLAGE, KAIWARA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-563 125 SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT IS NOT CLAIMED …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJESH GOWDA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14292 WP No. 7859 of 2026 BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE TASILDHAR, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHINTAMANI-563 125 …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 RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION / REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 11.10.2022, IN FORM NO. 57 TO REGULATION OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION OF LAND IN SURVEY NO. 130, MEASURING 2 ACRES 20 GUNTAS OF VADDAHALLI VILLAGE, KAIWARA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, VIDE ANNEXURE-A; DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO REGULATION OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION OF LAND IN SURVEY NO. 130, MEASURING 2 ACRES 20 GUNTAS OF VADDAHALLI VILLAGE, KAIWARA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK OF PETITIONER. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14292 WP No. 7859 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that he has filed an application in Form No.57 on 11.10.2022 seeking regularization of unauthorised occupation of land in Sy.No.130 measuring 2 acres 20 guntas of Vaddahalli Village, Kaiwara Hobli, Chintamani Taluk and the same is not considered till date. Therefore, the prayer in the petition is to direct the respondents to consider the said application. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.2-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the ‘Committee for - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14292 WP No. 7859 of 2026 Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.2-Tahsildar, Chintamani Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such application filed by the petitioner in the year 2022 is pending consideration. If it is found that such an application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the application along with his recommendation within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the Committee shall consider the said application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months. Ordered accordingly. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14292 WP No. 7859 of 2026 Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE RB