- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010488712026 NC: 2026:KHC:37726 WP No. 22188 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. 22188 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: SRI. M. SOMASHEKAR S/O. LATE M. R. MUNISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 62/1-106, 6TH MAIN, JAYANAGAR, 5TH BLOCK-I, OPPOSITE TO EURO KIDS, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560 041, (PETITIONER IS NOT CLAIMING THE BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZEN) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHADESHWARAN C N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS BENGALURU EAST TALUK, NEAR BMTC DEPOT, K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU-560 036. Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010488712026 NC: 2026:KHC:37726 WP No. 22188 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N.,HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE LETTER DATED 15.03.2023 AT ANNEXURE-F AND TO REGULARIZE THE LAND TO THE EXTENT MEASURING 1 ACRE AND 26.08 GUNTAS CLASSIFIED AS GOVERNMENT B KHARAB (KALLU GUDDE/BANDE) IN SURVEY NO.96/1 IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER BY EXERCISING POWER UNDER SECTION 68(5) OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, 1964 AND B) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF OR RELIEFS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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. learned counsel for the petitioner, referring to the recommendations made by respondent No.2 to respondent No.1, at Annexure F, submitted that, it is open for respondent No.1 to take a decision in the matter at the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010488712026 NC: 2026:KHC:37726 WP No. 22188 of 2026 earliest, despite the recommendation made on 15.03.2023. 3. In this regard, taking into consideration the submission made by the learned counsel for the parties, respondent No. 1 is directed to take a decision in the matter within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, as to the recommendation made by respondent No.2 dated 15.03.2023 (Annexure-F), in accordance with law. 4. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE CM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42