- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15394 WP No. 5412 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.5412 OF 2026 (ULC) BETWEEN: SRI B.V. SATHYANARAYANA S/O. LATE BETTAKOTE DODDAVENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, R/O. NO.952, POORNAPRAGNA LAYOUT, 36TH CROSS, UTTARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560061. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SOMASHEKHARAIAH R.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH DIVISION, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560001. 4. THE TAHASILDAR BENGALURU NORTH DIVISION BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI RASHMI RAO, HCGP) Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15394 WP No. 5412 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 4 TO TAKE NECESSARY FORTHWITH STEPS TO DELETE THE ENTRY OF “GOVERNMENT” IN THE RTC IN COLUMN NO.9, 12 AND IN OTHER RIGHTS COLUMN NO.12 AND ALSO TO CANCEL THE MUTATION MR. NO.3/2007-08 IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SY.NO.63/3 MEASURING 1 ACRE 22 GUNTAS SITUATED AT MALLASANDRA VILLAGE, YESHWANTHPURA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK BY CONSIDERING THE LETTER / REPRESENTATION DATED 03-02-2026 UNDER ANNEXURE-A, K, K1, K2 WITHIN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 to 4 to take necessary steps forthwith to delete the entry of “Government” in the RTC in Column Nos.9 and 12 and in the other rights column, and also to cancel the mutation entry bearing MR No.3/2007-08 in respect of land bearing Sy.No.63/3 measuring 1 acre 22 guntas situated at Mallasandra Village, Yeshwanthpura Hobli, Bengaluru - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15394 WP No. 5412 of 2026 North Taluk, by considering his representation dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure-K series). 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the State. 4. Learned HCGP submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure-K series) will be considered by respondent No.2 in accordance with law within a reasonable time. 5. The said submission is recorded. 6. Having regard to the grievance raised in the writ petition and in view of the submission of learned HCGP, the grievance of the petitioner would be addressed if necessary directions are issued to respondent No.2. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15394 WP No. 5412 of 2026 ii. Respondent No.2-Deputy Commissioner is directed to consider the representation dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure-K series) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA AT List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26