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2026 DAILYLAW 30859 (KAR)

SMT RAJAMMA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/20706/2026 · 2026-07-22

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457222026 NC: 2026:KHC:37720 WP No. 20706 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 20706 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. RAJAMMA, W/O LATE GULLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, 2. SMT. GOWRAMMA, D/O LATE GULLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 3. SRI. VAJRAPPA, S/O LATE GULLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 4. SMT. SHAILA, D/O LATE GULLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, ALL ARE R/AT NO. 36, 1ST MAIN ROAD, N S PALYA, B G ROAD, BANGALORE 560 076. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MOHAN KUMAR M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001. Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457222026 NC: 2026:KHC:37720 WP No. 20706 of 2026 2. THE TAHASILDAR, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, KRISHNARAJAPURAM, BANGALORE 560 036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N.,HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FIELD UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED. 18- 05-2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A 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, petitioners have sought for a direction to consider the representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure-A), consequently change the revenue records in the name of the petitioners, in respect of the subject land. 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and on careful consideration of the representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure-A), wherein it is stated that, the land in - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457222026 NC: 2026:KHC:37720 WP No. 20706 of 2026 question has been granted to the father-in-law/ grandfather of the petitioners herein. However, no revenue records have been changed since 1982. 4. In that view of the matter, taking into consideration that the petitioners have not taken any steps for a period of 44 years, I am of the view that, no interference is called for to direct respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to consider the representation. However, it is open for the petitioners to establish their right in respect of the subject land in a manner known to law. 5. With the above observations, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE CM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22