- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579082026 NC: 2026:KHC:46861 WP No. 26061 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26061 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. PAPAIAH @ PAPANNA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST R/AT D HOUSUR, DODDAMARALLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT-562 103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPURA- 562103 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPURA-562103. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579082026 NC: 2026:KHC:46861 WP No. 26061 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPURA-562103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA R K RAO, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONER FROM THE AGRICULTURAL LAND BEARING SY.NO.89, SITUATED AT BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDI HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT MEASURING 1 ACRES 10 GUNTAS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AS PER ANNEXURE-B DATED NIL. 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 respondents. 2. The petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus against the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the schedule land. 3. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that, such a prayer in the writ petition cannot be acceded under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579082026 NC: 2026:KHC:46861 WP No. 26061 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, the petitioner has to establish his right over the land in question before the competent Civil Court. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35