- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45904 WP No. 12297 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 12297 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GANGARUDRAIAH S/O LATE H.RUDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS 2. SRI. NAGARAJAIAH S/O LATE H.RUDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS 3. SRI. VEERAGOWDA.R. S/O LATE H.RUDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS 4. SRI.JAYANNA S/O LATE H.RUDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS 5. SRI. BRAMENDRA.H.R. S/O LATE H.RUDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS 6. SRI. VEERABHADRAIAH S/O LATE H.RUDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT HUNNIGERE VILLAGE DASANAPURA HOBLI Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45904 WP No. 12297 of 2026 BANGALORE NORTH TALUK BANGALORE -562 162 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHIKKAREDDY, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAVIKUMAR .M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY BEHIND KANDHAYA BHAVAN K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 009. 2. CHAIRMAN - LAND REFORM TRIBUNAL EARLIER NELAMANGALA, NOW BENGALURU NORTH TALUK KANDHAYA BHAVAN K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU -09. 3. SECRETARY - LAND REFORM TRIBUNAL EARLIER NELAMANGALA, NOW BENGALURU NORTH TALUK KANDHAYA BHAVAN K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU -09. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADA .H.V, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES NO. 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO FOR DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT NO.2 FOR CONSIDERING THE ANNEXURE- A APPLICATION FILED BY THE FATHER OF THE PETITIONERS IN FORM NO.7 APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 48-A(1) TO REGISTERING AS AN OCCUPANT UNDER SECTION 45 OF LAND REFORM ACT AND FURTHER ISSUED WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO CONSIDER FOR ANNEXURE-G-1, FILED BY THE PETITIONERS TO GRANT OF LAND MEASURING 2 ACRE 20 GUNTAS IN SY.NO.14, OF HUNNIGERE VILLAGE, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45904 WP No. 12297 of 2026 DASANAPURA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, NOW AT BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BY ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITION. 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners have sought for writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the application filed by their father in Form No.7 (Annexure-A) under Section 48-A(1) of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is noticed that the claim of the petitioners is with regard to the application filed by their father on 26.09.1974 (Annexure-A) and as there is a delay of 52 years in seeking consideration the said application, I am of the view that the writ petition deserves to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches, particularly, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262792026 NC: 2026:KHC:45904 WP No. 12297 of 2026 in view of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of STATE OF ORISSA & ANOTHER Vs. MAMATA MOHANTY1 and MRINMOY MAITY VS. CHHANDA KOLEY2. 4. It is also to be noted that since the petitioners have failed to show sufficient cause for the inordinate delay of more than five decades in approaching this Court, I am of the view that the writ petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of SHIVAMMA (DEAD) BY LRS VS. KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD AND ORS3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27 1 AIR 2011 SCW 1332 2 2024 SCC OnLine SC 551 3 2025 SCC Online SC 1969