- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25689 WP No. 27618 of 2023 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. 27618 OF 2023 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SMT.K. DEVI W/O JAYARAMAN AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT H N KAVAL MILTARY HOUSE, DEVALAPURA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SURENDRA KUMAR N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA - 571 401. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PANDU PURA SUB-DIVISION, PANDUPURA - 571 434. 3. THE TAHASILDAR NAGAMANGALA TALUK, NAGAMANGALA - 571432. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R3 Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25689 WP No. 27618 of 2023 THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO REGULARIZE THE LAND MEASURING 3 ACRES AND 30 GUNTAS IN SURVEY NO.123 OF H.N. KAVAL DEVALAPURA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, PURSUANT TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF COMMITTEE DATED 07.02.2004 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. 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 HCGP accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 07.02.2004 at Annexure-A, passed by respondents. 3. Having taken note of the averments made in the petition, I am of the view that as the order is passed 19 years ago, there is unexplained delay in the writ petition. In that view of the matter, following the declaration of law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25689 WP No. 27618 of 2023 the case of STATE OF ORISSA & ANOTHER Vs. MAMATA MOHANTY1, I am of the view that no interference be called for, in this writ petition. 4. The writ petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and latches. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22 1 AIR 2011 SCW 1332