- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26751 WP No. 26556 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26556 OF 2023 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PUTTAMMA W/O RAJANNA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O CHIKKASEEBI VILLAGE, NELAHAL PO, BELLAVI HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT 572128 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V.B. SIDDARAMAIAH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE TAHASILDAR TUMAKURU TALUK, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA 577101, DR AMBEDKAR ROAD, TUMKURU 3. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANASHANKARI KUNIGAL ROAD, TUMAKURU 577103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26751 WP No. 26556 of 2023 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDI PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R2, TAHASILDAR, TUMAKURU TALUK, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, TUMAKURU, TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER FILED IN FORM NO. 57, FOR GRANT OF LAND IN SY. NO. 13 OF CHIKKASEEBI VILLAGE, BELLAVI HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT, AS PER THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this petition, the claim of the petitioner is to direct Respondent No.2 to consider his application made by the petitioner in Form No.57 before the competent authority. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the Respondent No.2 is directed to verify the records in the office with regard to the application made by the petitioner seeking grant of land and if such an application in Form No.57 is made, the same shall be placed before the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26751 WP No. 26556 of 2023 competent authority at the earliest and shall be considered within a period of six months in accordance with. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SNB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 64