- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32966 WP No. 18833 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18833 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI KUMARASWAMY M R, S/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, MAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, KANAKATTE HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DIST-573144. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SOMASHEKHARAIAH.R.P,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPT, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER. HASSAN DIST, HASSAN 573 201. 3. THE ASST COMMISSIONER HASSAN DIST, HASSAN-573 201. 4. THE THASILDAR, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, B.H ROAD, ARASIKERE, HASSAN DIST- 573 013. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT B P RADHA, AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32966 WP No. 18833 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOI) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 4 TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO DELETE THE NAME OF GOVERNMENT IN THE MUTATION AS WELL AS IN THE RTC IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SY NO.40/2, MEASURING 5.26 SITUATED AT MAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, GUNTAS KANAKATTE HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DIST AND TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 13.02.2026 UNDER ANNEXURE-C, C1, C2 AND C3 RESPECTIVELY AND ETC. 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 on behalf of the respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents authorities to consider the representations produced at Annexure-C series, which has not been done till date. 3. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and on careful consideration of the representations, wherein the petitioner has sought for the change of mutation into his name. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32966 WP No. 18833 of 2026 challenge the mutation entries made in respect of the subject land before the competent authority. 4. Accordingly the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26