- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010314422026 NC: 2026:KHC:47542 WP No. 14417 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 14417 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. PARVATHAMMA W/O. LATE KUNDURASHETTY AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/AT. HEMAVATHI LAYOUT, NEAR AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT WARD NO. 14, K R PETE TOWN, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 426 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR M B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU -560 001 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 3. REGIONAL COMMISSIONER MYSURU REGION VINOBA ROAD, OPP. KALAMANDIR MYSURU-570 052 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANT NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, BEING THE COMPETENT Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010314422026 NC: 2026:KHC:47542 WP No. 14417 of 2026 AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 197 CR.P.C. TO CONSIDER THE DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION DTD. 15.09.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-D, E AND F SEEKING SANCTION TO PROSECUTE THE CONCERNED REVENUE OFFICIALS WITHIN A TIME FRAME TO BE FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: I. Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 - Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, being the competent authority under Section 197 Cr.P.C., to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 15-09-2022 vide Annexure-D, E and F seeking sanction to prosecute the concerned revenue officials, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court; II. Direct the respondent authority to pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law; III. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit. 2. The petitioner is before this Court contending that the representations which have been submitted by the petitioner on 15.09.2022 at Annexure-D, D1, E, E1, F and F1 has not been considered by the respondent. 3. Whenever a representation is submitted by a citizen to an authority, it is required for the authority to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010314422026 NC: 2026:KHC:47542 WP No. 14417 of 2026 consider the same and pass necessary orders either accepting or rejecting said representation, in both cases accompanied by reasons. 4. The representations of the petitioner has been pending for last 4 years, no action has been taken by respondent. As such, this Court passes the following; ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. ii. A mandamus is issued, directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 15.09.2022 at Annexure-D, D1, E, E1, F and F1 and pass necessary orders within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. iii. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the same would have to be independently considered by respondents in accordance with the law. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53