- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010532812026 NC: 2026:KHC:42451 WP No. 24380 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24380 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SOMASHEKHAR S/O LATE SIDDALINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS OCCUPATION - AGRICULTURIST RESIDENT OF DODDAKALLURU VILLAGE YASALURU HOBLI, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIDHARA K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING. BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN 573 201. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI REHABILITATION PROJECT (HRP), Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010532812026 NC: 2026:KHC:42451 WP No. 24380 of 2026 HASSAN 573 201. 4. THE TAHASILDAR AND EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134 …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 DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 4. PARTICULARLY RESPONDENT NO.4. TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATIONS DATED 14.06.2024, 14.11.2024 AND 04.04.2025 (ANNEXURE G. H AND L) AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS FOR ENTERING THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN THE REVENUE RECORDS PERTAINING TO SY.NO.89 MEASURING 4 ACRES SITUATED AT DODDAKALLURU VILLAGE, YALASURU HOBLI, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, WITHIN A TIME FRAME TO BE FIXED BY THIS HON- BLE COURT 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: KAHC010532812026 NC: 2026:KHC:42451 WP No. 24380 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned HCGP accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner is seeking direction to respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to consider representations at Annexures-G, H and L and to effect khatha in favour of the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. In that view of the matter, taking into consideration the factual aspects on record, particularly the order of grant passed by the respondent-authorities on 28.07.1979, respondent Nos. 2 and 4 are hereby directed to consider the representation at Annexure-G, in accordance with law, after verifying the original records available in their office, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of this order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SPV