- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17704 WP No. 8726 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 8726 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: SRI. BHUVANESHA K.K., S/O LATE KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS OLD, R/AT ANNAPOORNESHWARI NILAYA, BEHIND RAJA KUMARA NAGARA PRIMARY SCHOOL, SHANTHINAGARA, HASSAN - 573 201 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. AISHWARYA HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SAGAR V. SHASTRI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 563 201. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17704 WP No. 8726 of 2026 SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. DEPARTMENT OF SAINIK WELFARE AND RESETTLEMENT, 'SHREE VASAVI NILAYA' SHANKARIPURAM, 1ST CROSS, B M ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201 REPRESENTED BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER VIDE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 10.08.2023, 02.11.2023, 11.12.2025, 02.03.2026 AND 03.03.2026 AS PER ANNEXURE B, C, D, D1, D2, E, E1 AND E2 RESPECTIVELY AND GRANT AGRICULTURAL LAND TO THE PETITIONER UNDER THE EX-SERVICEMEN QUOTA IN SURVEY NO.144 SITUATED AT KERODI GRAMA, YASALURU HOBLI, SAKLESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17704 WP No. 8726 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER The petitioner contends that he has filed applications as well as the representations at Annexures-B, C, D and E series, seeking grant of agricultural lands under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Grant Rules, 1969, under ex-servicemen quota, on the ground that he has served in the Indian Army. The grievance of the petitioner is that no orders have been passed by the competent authority on the application as well as the representations, till date. 2. The writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondents No.2 and 4, to consider the application as well as the representations filed by the petitioner at Annexures-B, C, D and E series, respectively, seeking grant of agricultural lands and pass necessary orders as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17704 WP No. 8726 of 2026 4. Pending Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9