- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29935 WP No. 16929 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 16929 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI S.B. MUNIVENKATAPPA S/O BATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS R/O SONNAHALLIPURA VILLAGE, SULIBELE HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK-562 114 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIJAYA KUMAR BHAT. A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE -562 114 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA., AGA) Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29935 WP No. 16929 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION AS VIDE ANNX-F DATED 18.02.2026. 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 Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking writ of mandamus to the respondents to consider the representation at Annexure-F to the writ petition. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is forthcoming from the petition that the land in question has been granted in favour of the petitioner as per Annexure-C. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29935 WP No. 16929 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, the respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation made by the petitioner at Annexure-F, and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law, after verifying the original records in their office within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28