- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20046 WP No. 11003 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 11003 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: SRI B LAKSHMINARAYANA BHAT S/O BHEEMAIAH BHAT AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RESIDING AT NAGARAHALLI VILLAGE, KADASUR POST, HOSANAGAR TALUK, SHIMOGGA DISTRICT- 577 418 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GANAPATHI NAIK KANGOD., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE- 560001, 2. LAND GRANT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 94-A OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, HOSANGARA TALUK, HOSANAGARA SHIMOGGA DISTRICT- 577418 BY ITS SECRETARY 3. THE TAHASILDAR, HOSANAGARA TALUK, Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20046 WP No. 11003 of 2026 HOSANAGARA SHIMOGGA DISTRICT-577418 …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 TO THE FORM NO.53 DATED 15-12-1998 UNDER ANNEXURE-A SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR REGULARISATION OF 5 ACRES OF LAND IN SY.NO.39/1 OF NAGARAHALLI VILLAGE, HUMACHA HOBLI, HOSANAGAR TALUK, SHIMOGGA DISTRICT, BY ISSUING THE WRIT IN THE NATURE MANDAMUS., AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner has filed an application in Form No.53 dated 15.12.1998 seeking regularization of unauthorised occupation of land in Sy.No.39/1 measuring 5 acres of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20046 WP No. 11003 of 2026 Nagarahalli village, Humacha Hobli, Hosanagar Taluk, Shivamogga District, has not been 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.3-Tahasildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the ‘Committee for 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.3-Tahasildar, Hosanagara Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such application filed by the petitioner in the year 1998 is pending consideration. If it is found that such an application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20046 WP No. 11003 of 2026 application are yet to be considered, the Tahasildar 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. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22