- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427982026 NC: 2026:KHC:48590 WP No. 19593 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 19593 OF 2026 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: VENKATARAMANAPPA S.V., S/O. SADARA VENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O. GUNTURPALLI VILLAGE, CHERULU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N.B.NIJALINGAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPURA. 3. THE TAHASILDAR, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. 4. SMT. ANJINAMMA, W/O. LATE NARASIMHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427982026 NC: 2026:KHC:48590 WP No. 19593 of 2026 5. KADIRAPPA, S/O. LATE NALLA KADIRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, 6. ANJANAPPA S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, 7. NARASIMHAPPA, S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, 8. MUNISWAMY, S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESPONDENTS NO.3 TO 8 ARE RESIDENT OF GUNTURPALLI VILLAGE, CHELUR HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. 9. SMT. ANJANAMMA, W/O. SUBBARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. RAMANAPADI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427982026 NC: 2026:KHC:48590 WP No. 19593 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Sri.N.B.Nijalingappa., counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Savithramma., AGA for respondents 1 to 3 appeared in person. 2. Though the matter is listed today for hearing on interlocutory application, it is heard. 3. The petition is filed seeking following reliefs: a) A writ of Certiorari quashing the impugned order passed by 2nd respondent in P.T.C.L. 55/2025 dated 22.05.2026 as per Annexure-G. b) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 4. Counsel for the petitioner and AGA urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. 5. The petitioner has called in question the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner. Suffice it to note that the Assistant Commissioner has disposed of the proceedings by order dated 22.05.2026. Aggrieved by the said order, the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010427982026 NC: 2026:KHC:48590 WP No. 19593 of 2026 petitioner has already preferred an appeal before the Deputy Commissioner. The grievance of the petitioner is limited to the fact that the said appeal is pending consideration and has not yet been taken up for hearing by the Deputy Commissioner. Having regard to the grievance of the petitioner, the Deputy Commissioner is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and in any event, within an outer limit of three months from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. In view of the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Since this Court has issued only a direction in the nature of mandamus, there is no necessity to issue notice to the other respondents. Needless to observe that, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15