- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31029 WP No. 19787 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 19787 OF 2017 (LR) BETWEEN: SRI. NINGARAJAPPA S/O CHENNABASAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT KEREHITHLU, GEELALU GUNDI VILLAGE, GEELALU GUNDI POST, ANANDAPURA HOBLI, SAGARA TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIL KUMAR N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE LAND TRIBUNAL HOSANGARA HOSANAGARA TALUK SHIMOGA DISTRICT - 577 418, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. THAHASILDAR HOSANAGARA TALUK SHIMOGA DISTRICT - 577 418. 3. NAGANNA SINCE DECEASED, REPRESENTED BY HIS SON SRI. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31029 WP No. 19787 of 2017 MASAROOR VILLAGE, KEREHALLI HOBLI, HOSANAGARA TALUK SHIMOGA DISTRICT - 577 418. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. GANAPATHI, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM R-1 WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN PASSING ORDER DATED 26.4.1977 MADE IN L.R.F.T.NO.1/1974-75 AT ANNEX-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 26.04.1977 (Annexure-A) passed by Respondent No.1. 2. On careful consideration of the impugned order, there is an inordinate delay of 40 years in challenging the impugned order at Annexure-A. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31029 WP No. 19787 of 2017 3. On careful consideration of the writ petition, there is no acceptable ground has been urged as to the delay of 40 years in filing the writ petition. 4. In that view of the matter and following the declaration of law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of SHIVAMMA (DEAD) BY LRS VS. KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD AND ORS1, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54 1 2025 SCC Online SC 1969