- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010476982026 NC: 2026:KHC:37110 WP No. 21420 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.21420 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI.AKKI MANJUNATH GOWDA K S/O SRI.KARAGAPPA REDDY AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.5/1, FOURTH SHOP LANE TATA SILK FARM, BASAVANAGUDI BANGALORE-560 004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.SUNANDA SARKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE TAHASILDAR BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK KANDAYA BHAVAN K.G.ROAD BENGALURU - 560009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI/SMT.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP) Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010476982026 NC: 2026:KHC:37110 WP No. 21420 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE SECOND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 12-11-2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A FILED BY THE PETITIONER 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 HCGP accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 12.11.2025 (Annexure-A) seeking change of katha based on the registered sale deed dated 13.08.2024. 3. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation at Annexure-A within one month from the date of receipt of this order. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010476982026 NC: 2026:KHC:37110 WP No. 21420 of 2026 With these above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28