- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401352026 NC: 2026:KHC:36380-DB WP No. 18402 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 18402 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: 1. SRI P RAGHAVENDRA REDDY MALLASAMUDRA GOWRASAMUDRA POST CHALLAKERE (TQ) CHITRADURGA (DIST) …PETITIONER (BY SRI KIRANKUMAR M.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 501 2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (AC) CHALLAKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 522 3. TAHSILDAR CHALLAKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 522 Digitally signed by K P SWETHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401352026 NC: 2026:KHC:36380-DB WP No. 18402 of 2026 4. PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEVAREDDIHALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT CHALLAKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 529 5. M/S JSW RENEW ENERGY (KAR) LIMITED OPERATIONAL OFFICE ADDRESS: NO. BSE-43, SRINAGARA 3RD WARD HOSAHALLI ROAD BEHIND DWARAKA HOTEL NEAR TALUK OFFICE KUDLIGE TALUK VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT (HOSAPETE) AND LOCAL PROJECT OFFICE: DEVAREDDIHALLI VILLAGE CHALLAKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 529 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 TO 3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISCHARGE THEIR STATUTORY DUTIES AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401352026 NC: 2026:KHC:36380-DB WP No. 18402 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. Issue notice. 2. The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 3. The petitioner has filed the present petition alleging that respondent No.5 is executing the work of developing a Solar Power Project on agricultural lands situated in various villages of Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga District. The petitioner states that the execution of the project is illegal, as no conversion order has been obtained for converting the agricultural lands for non-agricultural purpose. It is also alleged that the Deputy Commissioner (respondent No.1) had directed the jurisdictional Tahsildar (respondent No.3) to conduct a spot inspection pursuant to the representation submitted by the petitioner and to take necessary action in accordance with the rules. However, no action is taken by the authorities. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401352026 NC: 2026:KHC:36380-DB WP No. 18402 of 2026 4. In view of the averments made in the present petition, we deem it apposite to direct respondent Nos.1 to 4 to examine the issue as flagged by the petitioner and if it is found that any work as undertaken is illegal as alleged, to take such steps warranted in accordance with law. 5. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 6. The pending interlocutory application stands disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE KPS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 9