- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17993 WP No. 8930 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 8930 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: DUBASHIGOWGA A.S, S/O LATE A.B. SUBBEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT AADRAHALLI, SAKLESHPUR HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIVEK J.C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORISED CULTIVATION, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY - 573 201. 3. THE TAHSILDHAR SAKALESHPURA TALUK SAKALESHPURA - 573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V. SESHU, HCGP) Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17993 WP No. 8930 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTIUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER ANNX-A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR APPLICATION IN FORM NO. 53 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that he has filed an application in Form No.53 on 29.12.1988 seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 4 acres of land in Survey No.16 of Palahalli Village, Yeslur Hobli, Sakleshpura Taluk, Hassan District, the application has not been considered till date. Therefore, the prayer in the petition is to direct the respondents to consider his application filed in Form No.53 by the petitioner in the year 1988. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned Counsel for the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17993 WP No. 8930 of 2026 petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.3-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the 2nd respondent- Committee and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.3-Tahsildar, Sakaleshapura Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether an application filed by the petitioner seeking regularisation of unauthorized occupation of land at Annexure-A is pending consideration. If it is found that an application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the application along with his recommendation within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the Committee shall consider the application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17993 WP No. 8930 of 2026 Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2