- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10602 WP No. 5319 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 5319 OF 2026 (KLR-REG) BETWEEN: SRI SOMASHEKAR S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS S/O. SHIVAKUMAR R/O. SABBATTI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK HASSAN-573 130. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K C SHANTA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M.S. BUILDINGS, AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573 201. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION SAKALESHPURA - 573 130 HASSAN DISTRICT 4. THE LAND GRANT COMMITTEE ARAKALAGUDU TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10602 WP No. 5319 of 2026 5. THE THASILDAR ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 4 AND 5 TO CONSIDER THE RECEIPT OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER TO REGULARIZE HIS UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF LAND BEARING SY. NO. 31/5 MEASURING AN EXTENT OF 2 ACRES SITUATED AT SABBATTI VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, VIDE ANNX-A DATED 02.01.2023 AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW 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 for all the respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an online application in Form No.57 on 02.01.2023 seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 2 acres of land in Sy.No.31/5 of Sabbatti Village, Konanur Hobli, Arakalagudu Taluk, Hassan District, as can be seen from Annexure-A, which is a copy of the application. However, till - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10602 WP No. 5319 of 2026 date no orders have been passed on the application filed by the petitioner. 3. The prayer in the writ petition is to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent Nos.4 and 5 - The Land Grant Committee and Tahsildar, Arakalagudu Taluk, to consider the application filed by the petitioner seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 2 acres of land in Sy.No.31/5 of Sabbatti Village, Konanur Hobli, Arakalagudu Taluk, Hassan District. 4. 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 Nos.4 and 5 - The Land Grant Committee and Tahsildar were duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 5. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent Nos.4 and 5 - The Land Grant Committee and Tahsildar, Arakalagudu Taluk, to verify - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10602 WP No. 5319 of 2026 from the records as to whether such an application in Form No.57 is filed by the petitioner on 02.01.2023, is pending consideration. If it is found that such application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, respondent Nos.4 and 5 are directed to place before the ‘Committee for Regularization 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 application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16