- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13709 WP No. 673 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.673 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDALINGAIAH. K. C. S/O. LATE CHANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO. 10, MANCHASHETTYHALLI VILLAGE, ANJANAPURA POST, RAMANAGARA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VENKATACHALAPATHY S. G.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., VANA VIKASA, 1ST FLOOR, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003. 2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER KARNATAKA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., VANA VIKASA, 5TH FLOOR, Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13709 WP No. 673 of 2026 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003. 3. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY FOREST ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU -560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. LOKESHA K., ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER REPRESENTATION DATED 11.04.2025 (ANNX-H) AND TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER LEGAL NOTICE DATED 27.11.2025 (ANNX-J) AND ORDERED TO ALTERS OF AGE OR DATE OF BIRTH OF PETITIONER AS 01.07.1971 IN PETITIONERS SERVICE RECORDS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13709 WP No. 673 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for respondent No.3 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. A perusal of the material on record will indicate that the petitioner having submitted representation at Annexure-H, dated 11.04.2025 and issued a legal notice at Annexure-J dated 27.11.2025 to respondent Nos.1 and 2, who forwarded the same to respondent No.3-state vide Annexure-K dated 20.08.2025 and also issued a reply at Annexure-L and Annexure-M dated 08.12.2025 to the petitioner, respondent No.3 has not taken any steps pursuant to the same and as such petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 3. Learned AGA on instruction submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.3-State shall address the grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate decision or pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13709 WP No. 673 of 2026 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the undisputed fact that the respondent No.3-State has not taken any steps/actions nor passed any orders or taken decision pursuant to Annexures-H, J, K, L and M, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing respondent No.3-State to address the grievance of the petitioner as regards the change of his date of birth from 01.07.1966 to 01.07.1971 and take appropriate decisions/pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after providing sufficient and reasonable opportunity to the petitioner within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of in accordance with law. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE NS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2