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2026 DAILYLAW 21768 (KAR)

SMT.VATSALA RAO v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/16580/2026 · 2026-06-10

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27713 WP NO.16580 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.16580 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SMT. VATSALA RAO W/O BHEEMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT NO.10, AJITH NIVAS, R.M.V. 2ND STAGE, NEW BEL ROAD, CHIKKAMARENAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA REDDY M.V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL CHIEF SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, YELAHANKA HOBLI AND TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 30TH APRIL, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-C; AND ETC. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27713 WP NO.16580 OF 2026 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. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondent No.2-Tahsildar to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30th April, 2026 (Annexure-C) filed for entering the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of the land in question. 3. Heard Sri. Chandrashekara Reddy M.V., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 4. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, the same would indicate that the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondent No.2 to enter her name in the revenue records in respect of the land in question based on the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27713 WP NO.16580 OF 2026 judgment and decree dated 31st January, 2002 passed in Original Suit No.598 of 2000 by the competent Civil Court. On perusal of the averments made in the representation dated 30th April, 2026 (Annexure-C), it is also forthcoming that the Regular Appeal No.85 of 2015 has been preferred against the judgment and decree passed in Original Suit No.598 of 2000 and same is dismissed on 04th November, 2025 before the First Appellate Court. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30th April, 2026 (Annexure-C) in accordance with law, within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30