- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27600 WP No. 15860 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 15860 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SHRI NAVEENA N R S/O REVANNA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O # 37, NAGAVANGALA VILLAGE, KUDLUR, CHIKKAMAGALUR, TARIKERE - 577 116. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. YADUNANDAN N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU -560 001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 101. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TARIKERE, CHIKKAMAGALUR -577 228 4. TAHSILDAR, KADURU TALUK, KADURU, CHIKKAMAGALUR -577 548. SIGN - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27600 WP No. 15860 of 2026 5. SECRETARY THE COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF LAND, KADURU TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 548. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE.N., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (1) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 10.04.2026 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER, AS PER ANNEXURES-B, B1 AND B2, RESPECTIVELY WHEREIN THE PETITIONER HAS SOUGHT CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPLICATION IN FORM NO.57 FOR REGULARIZATION OF HIS UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION OF LAND BEARING SY.NO.22 MEASURING 4 ACRES SITUATED AT KADURU TALUK, HERENALLURU HOBLI, MELANAHALLI GRAMA, 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 HCGP accepts notice for Respondent Nos. 1 to 5. 2. After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will make one more representation to the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27600 WP No. 15860 of 2026 competent authorities to consider the application filed in Form No.57 seeking regularization of the unauthorized occupation of the land stated in the writ petition. 3. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, petitioner is directed to, make one more representation to the competent authorities, specifying the earlier application filed by him seeking unauthorized occupation of the land, if so. It is also to be noted that till consideration of the same, the respondents shall not, take any perceptive action against the petitioner. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26