- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24343 WP No. 14196 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 14196 OF 2026 (KLR-REG) BETWEEN: RAMASWAMY A. M. S/O J.V.MANJAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT AGASARAKONE, BALEHALLI VILLAGE, AGUMBE POST, THIRTHAHALLI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 432. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GANAPATHI NAIK KANGOD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. LAND GRANT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 94-A OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, THIRTHAHALLI TALUK, THIRTHAHALLI Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24343 WP No. 14196 of 2026 SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 432 BY ITS SECRETARY 3. THE TAHASILDAR, THIRTHAHALLI TALUK, THIRTHAHALLI, SHIMOGGA DISTRICT DISTRICT - 577 432. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE FORM NO.57 DTD. 11.12.2018 UNDER ANNX-B FOR REGULARISATION OF 2 ACRE OF LAND IN SY.NO.105 OF BALEHALLI VILLAGE, AGUMBE HOBLI, THIRTHAHALLI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA 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 Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice of all the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24343 WP No. 14196 of 2026 2. It is the contention of petitioner that petitioner has filed Form No.57 on 11.12.2018 seeking regularisation of unauthorised occupation of 1 acre of land in Survey No.146 of Kesaluru Village, Agumbe Hobli, Thirthahalli Taluk, Shivamogga District, but 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.3-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before respondent No.2- ‘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-Tahsildar, Thirthahalli Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such application filed by the petitioner in the year 2018 is pending consideration. If it is found that such an application was indeed filed by the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24343 WP No. 14196 of 2026 petitioner and the application are yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before respondent No.2- 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. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21