- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573672026 NC: 2026:KHC:45397 WP No. 26063 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. 26063 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI M ANJINAPPA S/O. LATE. MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT THIRUVARANGA VILLAGE, ANUGONDANAHALLI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-560 067. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S KALYAN BASAVARAJ, ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDINGS, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE TAHSILDAR HOSKOTE TALUK HOSKOTE-560067. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.02.2012 MADE BY THE PETITIONER, Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573672026 NC: 2026:KHC:45397 WP No. 26063 of 2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE- A AND II) GRANT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEF/S AS ARE JUST IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 respondents. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is seeking katha in respect of the land in question which has been acquired by the petitioner in terms of the grant order made during 1992-93 by considering the representation dated 22.02.2012 at Annexure-A. 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner at Annexure-A, after verifying the original - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573672026 NC: 2026:KHC:45397 WP No. 26063 of 2026 records in their office and to take a decision in the matter in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38