- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26312 WP NO.15666 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 04TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 15666 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: SRI. D. NARAYANAPPA @ A.K.D NARAYANAPPA S/O LATE HONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT NACHAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, BASHETTAHALLI HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 105. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. Y. NAGARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. C. SHANKAR REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY/COMMISSIONER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE LAND TRIBUNAL, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 105. REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (INAMS) CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT, CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562 101. 4. SRI. ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE, THIMMANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26312 WP NO.15666 OF 2026 BASHETTAHALLI HOBLI, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, EARLIER IN KOLAR DISTRICT NOW IN CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 105. REP. BY THE TAHSILDAR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J. ESWARAPPA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 06TH AUGUST, 1998 PASSED BY THE LAND TRIBUNAL, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, EARLIER IN KOLAR DISTRICT, NOW IN CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT IN CASE NO.LRM(B)37/1984-85 IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.238 MEASURING 31 GUNTAS SITUATED AT THIMMANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, BASHETTIHAILL HOBIL, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, EARLIER IN KOLAR DISTRICT, NOW IN CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-H; AND 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 Sri. B.J. Eswarappa, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 06th August, 1998 (Annexure-H) passed by the respondent No.2-Land Tribunal, Shidlaghatta Taluk earlier in Kolar District, now in Chikkaballapur District in Case No.LRM(B)37/1984-85 in respect of the schedule property. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26312 WP NO.15666 OF 2026 3. Heard Sri. Y. Nagaraj, learned counsel on behalf of Sri. C. Shankar Reddy, appearing for the petitioner and Sri. B.J. Eswarappa, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 4. Sri. Y. Nagaraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner argued that the petitioner is in possession of the schedule property, which comes within the purview of Inams Abolition Act. Accordingly, he sought for interference of this Court. 5. Per contra, Sri. B.J. Eswarappa, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents submits that the writ petition is filed after delay of more than 27 years. Accordingly, he sought for dismissal of the petition on the ground of delay and laches. 6. In the light of submission made by learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is not in dispute that the impugned order is passed on 06th August, 1998 (Annexure-H) by the respondent No.2-Land Tribunal, Shidlaghatta Taluk. Taking into consideration the said order is passed by considering the material on record by the Land Tribunal and the said order has - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26312 WP NO.15666 OF 2026 been challenged after a delay of more than 27 years, I am of the view that the petition requires to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. 7. Following the law declared by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of SHIVAMMA (DEAD) BY LRS vs. KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD AND OTHERS reported in 2025 SCC Online SC 1969, as the sufficient cause has not be shown by the petitioner herein to challenge the impugned order after a delay of more than 27 years, no interference be called for in this petition. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39