- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555502026 NC: 2026:KHC:44725 WP No. 25434 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 25434 OF 2026 (KVOA) BETWEEN: SRI. VENKATESHAPPA C N, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, S/O NAGAPPA, R/AT CHANNAKALU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK. KOLAR DISTRICT -563 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH NV, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTS BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING AMBEDKAR BEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT KOLAR 563 101 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLAR SUB-DIVISION KOLAR PIN CODE 563 101 Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555502026 NC: 2026:KHC:44725 WP No. 25434 of 2026 4. TAHSILDAR MALUR TALUK PIN-CODE 563 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH RAYAPPA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER ANNEXURE-A AND A-1 DATED 31-10-2022 AND 13- 01-2023, FOR REGRANT OR LAND IN RESPECT SY.NO.103 MEASURING 2 ACRE 20 GUNTAS AND LAND BEARING SY NO. 53, MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS, SITUATED AT CHANNAKALU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, BY ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Petitioner claims to be the son of one Nagappa. The said Nagappa was apparently holder of the office of Shanbhog of Channakal Village, Kasaba Hobli, Malur Taluk. That certain lands in Sy.No.103 measuring 2 acres and 20 guntas and Sy.No.53 measuring 30 guntas were attached to the said village. Petitioner appears to have made an application seeking re-grant. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555502026 NC: 2026:KHC:44725 WP No. 25434 of 2026 2. The present petition is filed for writ of mandamus to consider the said application. 3. Issue with regard to re-grant of the land under the circumstances is governed under the Provisions of Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act, 1960, which is a self contained code. No writ of mandamus would lie in the facts of this nature. 4. Petition accordingly dismissed. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13