- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139322026 NC: 2026:KHC:46482 WP No. 6454 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 6454 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. PATEL GANGADHAR GOWDA S/O LATE PATEL GANGARANGE GOWDA. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O HUTRI VILLAGE, HUTRIDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572126. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVIKUMARA B. R., ADV.) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKURU-572101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER /SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TUMAKURU SUB-DIVISION. TUMAKURU-572101. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT PIN CODE-572130. Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139322026 NC: 2026:KHC:46482 WP No. 6454 of 2026 5. MUNIYAPPA S/O LATE NANJAYYA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/O HUTRI VILLAGE, KUNIGAL TALUK-572126. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 TO R4) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IS PRAYING TO DIRECT R1 TO 4 TO INITIATE AND COMPLETE CANCELLATION PROCEEDINGS OF ILLEGAL GRANT IN SURVEY NO.125 BY CONSIDERING THE LEGAL NOTICE / REPRESENTATION DATED 06.01.2026 VIDE ANNX-A AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE R1 TO 4 RESUMPTION OF LAND TO THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR ORDERS AS THIS COURT. 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 respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to initiate and complete the cancellation proceedings of illegal grant made in favour of respondent No.5. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139322026 NC: 2026:KHC:46482 WP No. 6454 of 2026 3. Taking into consideration the fact that, the petitioner is not an aggrieved party as to the grant made in favour of the respondent No.5, and therefore, I am of the view that no interference is called for in this writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NC CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17