- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14705 WP No. 6995 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 6995 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SMT KEMPAMMA D AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, W/O. LATE DHOOTHAIAH, R/A NO.794, INDIRANAGAR, NELAMANGALA TOWN, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 123. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAMU H.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE. 2. THE THASILDAR, NELAMANGALA TALUK, NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO MUTATE AND WRITE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE MUTATION Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14705 WP No. 6995 of 2026 REGISTER AND RTC IN RESPECT OF SY.NO.53 MEASURING 2 ACRES SITUATED AT ENTAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TOWN, BANGALORE DISTRICT IN TERMS OF THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 14.09.1978 AT ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT IN NO. IND (1) SR 642/1978-79 AND ETC., 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 both the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that it is not disputed at the hands of the respondent authorities that 4 acres of land in Survey No.53 of Entaganahalli Village, Kasaba Hobli, Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru North was regularized in favour of petitioner in the year 1979, pursuant to which, Saguvali chit was also issued on 31.03.1979, as could be seen at Annexure- A. However, notices is said to have been issued by the Tahsildar as found at Annexures-B3 and B4 dated 06.08.2002 and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14705 WP No. 6995 of 2026 09.08.2022 that since the petitioner is not in cultivation of the land for more than 10 to 12 years, the petitioner is asked to show cause as to why the grant should not be cancelled. However, learned counsel submits that the petitioner has not received such notices. Nevertheless, it is submitted that from the information available in the writ petition, it is clear that the grant has not been cancelled. Therefore, the prayer in the writ petition is to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised by the petitioner, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to verify from the records as to whether there is any order passed canceling the grant. If any such order of cancellation of grant is passed, certified copy of the same shall be given to the petitioner. The petitioner is at liberty to question the same. However if the grant is not cancelled, then the respondent No.2 – Tahsildar, Nelamangala Taluk is directed to proceed to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14705 WP No. 6995 of 2026 enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv