- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13657 WP No. 1252 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 1252 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.SHIVANNA @ SHOMBAIAH S/O.LATE SRI. CHIKKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, 2. SRI. BASAVARAJU H.C. S/O.LATE SRI. CHIKKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, PETITIONERS 1 & 2 ARE R/OF HULIBELE VILLAGE, HORALAGALLU POST, KASABA HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 117. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. PRIYANKA.M, FOR SRI. ABHINAV ANAND K, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (LAND GRANTS), REVENUE DEPARTMENT, (LAND GRANTS), GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, M. S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13657 WP No. 1252 of 2026 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FOREST DEPARTMENT, (FOREST ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT), GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, M. S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, (THEN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT), RAMANAGARA - 562 159. 4. THE TAHSILDAR KANAKAPURA TALUK, KANAKAPURA - 562 117, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT 5. THE LAND GRANT COMMITTEE KANAKAPURA TALUK, KANAKAPURA-562 117, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND EX-OFFICIO TAHSILDAR OF KANAKAPURA TALUK. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS W P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 4 AND 5 TO HOLD ENQUIRY ON FORM NO.50 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS AS PER ANNEXURES -A AND G DATED 08.03.2019 AND TO FINALISE THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE AND ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 1 RESPONDENT TO CONSTITUTE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13657 WP No. 1252 of 2026 REGULARIZATION COMMITTEE FOR KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT NOW IN BENAGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT FORTHWITH 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 High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of petitioners that petitioner No.1 is seeking regularisation of land measuring 2 acres in Sy.No.152 and petitioners' mother is seeking regularisation of land measuring 2 acres in Sy.No.37 both situated at Kunoor Village, Kasaba Hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District. The petitioner No.1 and petitioners' mother have filed their respective applications in Form No.57 on 08.03.2019 seeking regularisation of unauthorised occupation, however, the Committee for Regulation of Unauthorised Occupation has not considered the application till date. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13657 WP No. 1252 of 2026 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.4-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the applications filed by petitioner No.1 and petitioners' mother before the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the applications and pass necessary orders. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Kanakapura Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such applications filed by the petitioner in the year 2019 is pending consideration. If it is found that such applications was indeed filed by the petitioner No.1 and petitioners' mother and the applications are yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the applications 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 applications and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13657 WP No. 1252 of 2026 expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months. 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 rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1