- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45426 WP No. 25352 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 25352 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI R C DHANANJAYA S/O R CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT KONDAJI VILLAGE, KONDAJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577515 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VAIBHAV MALIMATH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYAT OFFICE, STADIUM ROAD, CHITRADURGA TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577501 2. CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYAT OFFICE, STADIUM ROAD, CHITRADURGA TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577501 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, HOSADURGA TOWN AND HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT- 577 527 Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45426 WP No. 25352 of 2026 4. PANCHAYATHA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HUNAVINODU GRAMA PANCHAYATHA, HUNAVINODU VILLAGE AND POST, HOSADURGA TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT- 577 527 5. PANCHAYATHA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, KANGUVALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATHA, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT KANGUVALLI VILLAGE AND POST, HOSADURGA TALUK 577 515. 6. RAJIV GANDHI HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED CAUVERY BHAVAN, 9TH FLOOR, C AND F BLOCK, KG ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 7. SMT. GEETHA W/O R. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, NAYAKA CASTE, R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE KONDAJJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. SMT. D. SUMALATHA W/O R. VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, NAYAKA CASTE, R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE KONDAJJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK - 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 9. SMT. RANGAMMA W/O THIMMAPPA (KONDAPPA), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NAYAKA CASTE, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45426 WP No. 25352 of 2026 R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE DATTI POST HOSADURGA TALUK - 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 10. SRI. R. VENKATESH S/O LATE K.N. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, NAYAKA CASTE, R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE KONDAJJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK - 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 11. SRI. R. RAMESH S/O LATE K.N. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, HOSADURGA TALUK - 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 12. SRI. R. SRINIVASA MURTHY S/O LATE K.N. RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, NAYAKA CASTE, R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE KONDAJJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 13. CHANDRAPPA S/O HANUMANTHAPPA (HARIYAJJARA), AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, LINGAYATHA CASTE, R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE KONDAJJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 14. SMT. KAMALAMMA W/O LATE K.N. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45426 WP No. 25352 of 2026 NAYAKA CASTE, R/O KONDAJJI VILLAGE KONDAJJI POST, HOSADURGA TALUK 577 515, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING AND SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED REJECTION ORDER/REPLY DATED 24.07.2025 BEARING NO. SAN. TAA. PU.HO/CR-2025-26 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 (ANNEXURE -V). B) QUASHING AND SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED REJECTION ORDER/REPLY DATED 22.09.2025 BEARING NO. JIPANJI /YOOVI(5) /VASATHI/CR-25/2025-26/E-68499-P1 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 (ANNEXURE- W). C) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO. 1-5 TO RECONSIDER AND DECIDE THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATIONS DATED 11.04.2025 (ANNEXURE- P), 28.07.2025 (ANNEXURE- R) AND 21.08.2025 (ANNEXURE- T) AFRESH, AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE SAID GRANTS SANCTIONED VIDE ORDER DATED 02.02.2022 (ANNEXURE- H) TO THE RESPONDENT NO. 7, 8 AND 9 ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS OF THE DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NIVAS YOJANA AND THE SCHEME GUIDELINES / CITIZENS CHARTER, AND PASS SUCH AN ORDER BY A REASONED AND SPEAKING ORDER AND WITHIN SUCH REASONABLE TIME AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY STIPULATE. D) IN THE EVENT - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45426 WP No. 25352 of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o. 25352 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER Mr. Vaibhav Malimath, the learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo for withdrawal of the petition with liberty to invoke appropriate jurisdiction. The memo is accepted and the petition stands disposed of with liberty as sought for but subject to all just exceptions. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB