- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484372026 NC: 2026:KHC:43371 WP NO.22044 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.22044 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: MANJUNATHA G. S/O GOPALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT DALAVAYI HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, KADARPURA POST, K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 116. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KESHAVA BHAT A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR - 563 010. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLAR SUB-DIVISION, K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 010. 4. THE TAHASILDAR K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484372026 NC: 2026:KHC:43371 WP NO.22044 OF 2026 THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 24TH DECEMBER, 2018 (FORWARDED BY THE OFFICER COMMANDING ON 26TH DECEMBER, 2018) AND GRANT THE SCHEDULE LAND TO THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-A FORTHWITH; AND ETC. 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 In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the Application of the petitioner dated 24th December, 2018, which was forwarded by the Officer Commanding on 26th December, 2018 (Annexure-A) for grant of schedule land under Ex-Servicemen quota. 2. Heard Sri. Keshava Bhat A., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Sporthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, it is forthcoming that the petitioner has filed application for grant of schedule land under Ex-servicemen quota on 24th - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484372026 NC: 2026:KHC:43371 WP NO.22044 OF 2026 December, 2018, however, the same has not been considered by the respondent-Authorities. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, respondents 2 to 4 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 24th December, 2018 produced at Annexure-A and take decision in the matter, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 68