- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10282 WP No. 3918 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO.3918 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: SMT. G.R. MEENAKSHI AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, W/O. MALLESH, R/O. DODDANANDI, BANKAL POST AND HOBLI, BANKAL HOBLI, MUDGERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 132. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNA S. VYAS, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, REPRESENTATED BY PRL. SECRETARY, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT FIELD ROAD, VIJAYA NAGAR, CHIKKAMAGALURU, KARNATAKA 577 101. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT FIELD ROAD, VIJAYA NAGAR, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10282 WP No. 3918 of 2026 4. TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, MUDIGERE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST, KARNATAKA - 577 132. 5. THE REVENUE OFFICER, TALUK OFFICE, MUDIGERE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST, KARNATAKA - 577 132. 6. THE PRESIDENT BAGAR HUKUM CULTIVATION SAKRAMA SAMITHI, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 132. 7. MR. GR GOPALA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O. RAME GOWDA, R/O. DODDANANDI, HEGUDLU POST, BANKAL VILLAGE AND HOBLI, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKMAGALURU - 577 132. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K.P. YOGANNA, AGA FOR 1 TO 6) THIS WP IS FILED ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES, PARTICULARLY RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 4, TO FORTHWITH CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION DATED 02.02.2026, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS THREON IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, WITHIN A TIME-BOUND PERIOD TO BE FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10282 WP No. 3918 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondent Nos.1 to 6. Notice to respondent No.7 is not necessary for the following reasons: 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the Committee for Regulation of Unauthorised Occupation passed a resolution on 19.11.2012 recommending grant of 1 acres 30 guntas of lands in Sy.No.188/P and 2 acres 28 guntas of lands in Sy.No.315/P both situated at B.Hosshalli Village, Bankal Hobli, Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamangalur District. It is also contented that although notice was issued to the petitioner on 28.11.2012 calling upon the petitioner to pay the T.T. fine and kimmat, nevertheless, since the petitioner was not aware of the said notice the petitioner has not paid the T.T. fine and kimmat. The prayer therefore is to direct the respondent-Tahsildar to collect the T.T. fine and kimmat, issue Saguvali Chit in favour - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10282 WP No. 3918 of 2026 of the petitioner and thereafter enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 – Tahsildar, Mudigere Taluk to consider the representations given by the petitioner at Annexure-J dated 02.02.2026, verify the records and find out whether grant was made in favour of Smt.Meenakshi. If it is found that the Committee had in fact regularised the land in favour of Smt.Meenakshi the Tahsildar shall proceed to pass necessary orders issuing saguvali chit, collect kimmath and enter the name of Smt.Meenakshi in the land records pursuant to issuance of the saguvali chit in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10282 WP No. 3918 of 2026 Learned Additional Government Advocate is granted four weeks time to file his memo of appearance. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29