- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010394682023 NC: 2026:KHC:40641 WP No. 16913 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 16913 OF 2023 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: SRI MUNIHANUMAPPA S/O LATE CHIKKA NARASIMHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/O BELLAVI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALURU TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JNANESH KUMAR K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR - 563 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLAR SUB-DIVISION, KOLAR - 563 101. 4. THE TAHSILDAR MALUR TALUK, MALUR - 563 130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010394682023 NC: 2026:KHC:40641 WP No. 16913 of 2023 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 4 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED 18.7.19 AT ANNX-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in this petition is to direct respondent No.4 to consider representation at Annexure- B in the light of the order dated 23.08.2018 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.3. 3. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the application dated 18.07.2019 vide Annexure-B. While considering the same, it is the duty of respondent No.4 to consider the order dated 23.08.2018 (Annexure-A) passed by - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010394682023 NC: 2026:KHC:40641 WP No. 16913 of 2023 respondent No.3 in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HDK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52