- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495992026 NC: 2026:KHC:45509 WP No. 22410 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.22410 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. N. GOPAL S/O LATE NARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/O KEBBEDODDI VILLAGE, HAROHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK 562117 BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHASTRI GANAPATI SHRIPAD., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (LAND REFORMS) M S BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER RAMANAGARA - 562159 BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495992026 NC: 2026:KHC:45509 WP No. 22410 of 2026 3. TAHASILDAR KANAKAPURA TALUK - 562117 BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADA H.V., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO DECIDE THE APPLICATION DATED 20-12-2022 SEEKING RE-GRANT OF LAND BEARING SY.NO.70, MEASURING 4 ACRE 5 GUNTA, THE LAND BEARING SY. NO.78/2, MEASURING 2 ACRES 28 GUNTA, THE LAND BEARING SY.NO. 133/1, MEASURING 38 GUNTAS, ALL SITUATED AT GABBADI VILLAGE, KANAKAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT (ANNEXURE -E). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner in this Writ Petition has sought for a writ of mandamus to respondent No.3 to decide the application dated 20.12.2022 (Annexure-E), seeking re-grant of the land in question. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010495992026 NC: 2026:KHC:45509 WP No. 22410 of 2026 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into consideration the averments made in the Writ Petition, respondent No.3 is directed to consider the application made by the petitioner dated 20.12.2022 as per Annexure-E and pass appropriate order in accordance with law at the earliest, within outer limit of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, and result of the same be made known to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SAC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10