- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564762026 NC: 2026:KHC:47461 WP No. 25744 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 25744 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI PRASANNA KUMAR S/O CHIKKA NARAYANA REDDY AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT BEGUR VILLAGE AND HOBLI BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK BENGALURU-560068. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VASANTHAPPA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU, KANDAYA BHAVAN K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G ROAD BENGALURU-560009. 4. TAHASILDHAR Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564762026 NC: 2026:KHC:47461 WP No. 25744 of 2026 BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD BENGALURU-560009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I. ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION BY WAY OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO INITIATE ACTION AGAINST THE OFFICERS, WHO ARE WORKING DURING THE PERIOD OF 1996 FOR EFFECTING KHATA OF THE PROPERTY, IN VIEW OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE REVENUE AUTHORITIES, VIDE ANNEXURE-F AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner has sought to initiate action against the officers who were working - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564762026 NC: 2026:KHC:47461 WP No. 25744 of 2026 during 1996 for effecting the khata of the schedule property as per Annexure-F. 3. Taking into account the alleged action to be taken against the officers of the year 1996 and this writ petition has been filed in 2026, after lapse of 30 years, this writ petition is not maintainable. 4. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SKS