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2026 DAILYLAW 29776 (KAR)

SMT. JAYAMMA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/21400/2026 · 2026-07-20

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470042026 NC: 2026:KHC:36995 WP No. 21400 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.21400 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O LATE DYAVE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS RESIDENT OF HASAGANURU VILLAGE, KUNDURU HOBLI, ALUR TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 218 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISHA H.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN - 573 201. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470042026 NC: 2026:KHC:36995 WP No. 21400 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION SAKALESHPURA, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE TAHSILDAR BELUR TALUK, BELUR HASSAN DISTRICT-573 115. 5. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT D.C. OFFICE BUILDING HASANA - 573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NO.3 AND 4 AND THE OTHER RESPONDENTS TO RESTORE THE REVENUE ENTRIES IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY IN THE MUTATION AND RTC IN TO THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER BY COMPLYING THE ORDERS DATED 08.04.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO. 7677/2024(KLR LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE -'A' AND THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 06.05.2024 AND HER FINAL REPRESENTATION DATED 10.04.2026 WHICH ARE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURES-'F' AND 'G' RESPECTIVELY FOR COMPLIANCE OF THE SAME, WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS THAT MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470042026 NC: 2026:KHC:36995 WP No. 21400 of 2026 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 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioner is seeking a writ of mandamus to the respondents to restore the revenue entries in respect of the schedule property by considering the representations made by the petitioner dated 06.05.2024 and 10.04.2026 as per Annexures - F and G, respectively. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration of the impugned order, taking into consideration the representation made by the petitioner at Annexures - F and G, I am of the view that, the Writ Petition deserves to be allowed in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.7677/2024 disposed of on 08.04.2024. 3. Accordingly, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The Writ Petition is allowed. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470042026 NC: 2026:KHC:36995 WP No. 21400 of 2026 (ii) The matter is remitted to respondent No.5 to reconsider the issue afresh after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate order in terms of the observation made in W.P.No.7677/2024, in accordance with law, and in the meanwhile, the revenue entries be restored in the name of the petitioner based on the Grant Order produced by the petitioner. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26