- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25686 WP No. 19688 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 19688 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI MUNIANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS SON OF LATE DODDANARAYANAPPA KADIRINAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NANJUNDA SWAMY P L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE TAHSILDAR SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, SHIDLAGHATTA. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSONER CHIKKABALLAPUR SUB-DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPUR. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPUR. 4. THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE.N., HCGP) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25686 WP No. 19688 of 2024 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE TAHSILDAR, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, SHIDLAGHATTA, TO TRANSFER THE KHATHA OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY TO THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AS NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDER OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPUR IS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND UNSUSTAINABLE, ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER The learned AGA accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus against Respondent No.1 to transfer the khatha of the schedule property into the name of the petitioner. 3. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the writ of mandamus would not lie, unless there is a demand by the petitioner and refusal by the Respondent authority. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25686 WP No. 19688 of 2024 4. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner herein to approach Respondent No.1 within one week from today with regard to the grievance urged in the present writ petition along with the relevant documents. On receipt of such representation that may be made by the petitioner, Respondent No.1 shall consider the same within an outer limit of three months, in accordance with law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31