- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495112026 NC: 2026:KHC:38851 WP No. 22619 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 22619 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. T. MANJUNATHA, S/O THIMMAEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/A MANAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, KUNDANA HOBLI, KOIRA POST, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER, MUZARI DEPARTMENT (HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, (MUZARI), 1ST MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF MUZARI, (HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS (MUZARI), MS BUILDING DR.AMBEDKER VEEDI, VIDHANA SOUDHA, REPT. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, BANGALORE - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495112026 NC: 2026:KHC:38851 WP No. 22619 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT OFFICE COMPLEX, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT OFFICE COMPLEX, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 5. THE TAHASILDAR, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 11.12.2025 WHICH IS PRODUCED THAT ANNEXURE-F TO 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495112026 NC: 2026:KHC:38851 WP No. 22619 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure-F). 3. On careful consideration of the representation at Annexure-F would indicate that a temple has been constructed in the land belonging to the petitioner and therefore, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to grant any other land to the petitioner in lieu of the same or award compensation, accordingly. 4. Having taken note of the averments made in the representation, as the petitioner is stating that the temple has been constructed in the land belonged to the petitioner, it is open for the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court for redressal of his grievance. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495112026 NC: 2026:KHC:38851 WP No. 22619 of 2026 5. Therefore, as the matter is of civil nature, no writ of mandamus would be issued to the respondent- authorities to consider the representation at Annexure-F. Accordingly, writ petition stands dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BSV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31