- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19838 WP No. 10628 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 10628 OF 2026 (KLR-REG) BETWEEN: SMT. C.R. SHEELA, D/O LATE C.B. RUDRESHAPPA W/O B.S. SHASHIDHAR AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/A BYRAPURA VILLAGE, DORANAL POST, KASABA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 228. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABHIRAJ B. CHENGTI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001. (THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY) 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DC OFFICE, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 101. Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19838 WP No. 10628 of 2026 3. TAHASILDAR TALUK OFFICE, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 228. 4. THE COMMITTEE FOR REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED CULTIVATION TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 228. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTIUTTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION - FORM NO.57 BEARING REG. NO.BHM3981A852510D7 DATED 01.10.2022 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19838 WP No. 10628 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader is directed to take notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner has filed an application in Form No.57 on 01.10.2022 seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 2 acres and 30 guntas of land in Sy.No.13 of Dyampura Village, Kasaba Hobli, Tarikere Taluk, Chikkamagalur District. But the same is not considered till date. 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 the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19838 WP No. 10628 of 2026 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, Tarikere Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such application filed by the petitioner in the year 2022 is pending consideration. If it is found that such an application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application are yet to be considered, the Tahsildar 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 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19838 WP No. 10628 of 2026 Ordered accordingly. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27