- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566472026 NC: 2026:KHC:45395 WP No. 25684 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. 25684 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. K H GANGAIAH S/O. LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT RANGEGOWDANPALYA, KATTIGEHALLI DAKLE, YADIYURU HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUKU, TUMKURU DISTRICT-572130. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAIK NARAYAN MASTAPPA, ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE COMPLEX, TUMKURU DISTRICT-572101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TUMKURU SUB DIVISION, TUMKURU DISTRICT-572101. Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566472026 NC: 2026:KHC:45395 WP No. 25684 of 2026 4. THE THASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KUNIGAL TALUK TUMKURU DISTRICT-572130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 28.06.1996, 16.10.2004 AND 23.01.2016 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J, K, P AND R SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORT FORWARDED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AND 4 TO THE RESPONDENT NO.2 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-S1, S2, S3 AND S4, T, U, V, W2 TO W4, X1 AND Y1 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 ORAL ORDER Learned HCGP accepts notice for respondents. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner has approached respondents No.2 to 4 by way of representations at Annexures-J, K, P and R and submitted that aforementioned representations had to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566472026 NC: 2026:KHC:45395 WP No. 25684 of 2026 be considered based on the recommendation and report forwarded by respondents No.3 and 4 to respondent No.2. 4. In that view of the matter, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representations at Annexures-J, K, P and R, in accordance with law, in the light of the recommendation and report forwarded by respondents No.3 and 4 to respondent No.2, in accordance with law, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36