- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588302026 NC: 2026:KHC:48473 WP No. 26687 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 07TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.26687 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. HARISH S/O. LATE C.D.THIMMAPPA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/OF CHITTANAHALLI VILLAGE, KUNDUR HOBLI, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 218. REPRESENTED BY THROUGH HIS GPA HOLDER SMT. ANITHA C.G. W/O UMESH KUMAR K. AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS RESIDENT OF DYAVALAPURA, DUDDA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 118. PRESENTLY AT NO.7C, 9TH CROSS, SECOND STAGE, OPPOSITE OXFORD SCHOOL, KUVEMPUNAGAR, HASSAN-573 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISHA H.M., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588302026 NC: 2026:KHC:48473 WP No. 26687 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU -560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN-573 201. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT DC OFFICE BUILDING HASSAN-573 201. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SAKALESHPUR SUB-DIVISION HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. THE TAHSILDAR SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 6. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS SAKALESHPUR TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 7. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST HASSAN DIVISION HASSAN-570 201. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588302026 NC: 2026:KHC:48473 WP No. 26687 of 2026 8. THE ZONAL FOREST OFFICER YASALURU RANGE, SAKALESHPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573134. 9. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CEN CRIME POLICE, DCRB DIVISION HASSAN-573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER NO.LND/HRP(D). 148/17-18 DATED 06.08.2022 PASSED BY THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, HASSAN/RESPONDENT NO.3 CANCELLING THE GRANT MADE IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF SCHEDULE PROPERTY MEASURING 4 ACRES IN SY.NO.129 OF UCHANGI VILLAGE, YASALUR HOBLI OF SAKALESHPURA, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588302026 NC: 2026:KHC:48473 WP No. 26687 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 06.08.2022 at Annexure-A passed by respondent No.3-Special Land Acquisition Officer. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is noticed that the matter is substantially covered by the order dated 22.09.2025 passed in W.P. No.18972 of 2025. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of in terms of the said order, with the following directions: ORDER (i) The writ petition is allowed in part. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588302026 NC: 2026:KHC:48473 WP No. 26687 of 2026 (ii) The order dated 06.08.2022 passed by the respondent No.3-Special Land Acquisition Officer, Hemavathi Reservoir Project, at Annexure-A, is hereby quashed. (iii) The matter is remitted to the respondent No.3- Special Land Acquisition Officer to assess the trees standing on the granted land through the competent authority and thereafter take an appropriate decision in the matter in accordance with law. (iv) In the meanwhile, the respondent-authorities are directed to forthwith restore the revenue entries in favour of the petitioner. (v) In order to avoid further delay in the matter, respondent No.3- Special Land Acquisition Officer shall conduct a spot inspection and survey of the subject land with the assistance of the jurisdictional Tahsildar - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588302026 NC: 2026:KHC:48473 WP No. 26687 of 2026 and the Assistant Director of Land Records (ADLR), i.e., respondent Nos.5 and 6 herein, on 12.10.2026 at 11:00 a.m. (vi) Thereafter, respondent No.3- Special Land Acquisition Officer shall take an appropriate decision in the matter in accordance with law. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25