- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010519772026 NC: 2026:KHC:40620 WP No. 23442 of 2026 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. 23442 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: B. HANUMANTHARAYA S/O. BHOOTANNA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS GANGADHARAPURA, KUVEMPUNAGARA, DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KALEEMULLAH SHARIFF, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NARENDRA KUMAR G.T, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNAMENT OF KARNATAKA, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, AT DODDABALLAPURA - 561 203. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB DIVISON BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010519772026 NC: 2026:KHC:40620 WP No. 23442 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR DODDABALLAPURA TALUK DODDABALLAPURA - 561 203. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SAID LAND TO THE PETITIONER, AS HE IS A FARMER AND UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATOR OF 2 ACRES GOVERNMENT LAND AT SENDHI VANA IN SY. 42 OF HOSAKOTE VILLAGE, SASALU HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, WHICH IS CULTIVATING LAND SINCE 23 YEARS IS HEREWITH PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-C 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 respondent. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. In this writ petition, Sri Kaleemullah Shariff, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Narendra Kumar G.T., submitted that the respondents are to be directed to consider the application at Annexure-B and C as the petitioner is in unauthorized occupation of the land in question and has made an application seeking regularization of the same. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010519772026 NC: 2026:KHC:40620 WP No. 23442 of 2026 4. Per contra, learned HCGP submitted that there is discrepancy in the seal as well as the date mentioned at Annexure-B and C and that apart there is no date in the seal affixed therein and therefore, sought for dismissal of the writ petition. 5. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration of the dates mentioned in Annexure-B and C are concerned, since there is discrepancy in the dates mentioned in these documents and further, as rightly submitted by the learned HCGP, there is no date in the seal affixed on the documents at Annexure-B and C. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that the claim made by the petitioner cannot be considered. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HDK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29