- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010599452026 NC: 2026:KHC:49578 WP No. 27103 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.27103 OF 2026 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. G. M. VIRUPAKSHAPPA S/O G.N.MAHESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NO.1660/35, 11TH CROSS, TARLABALU BADAVANE, BAPUJI VIDYANAGAR, DAVANAGERE - 577 005. ALSO R/AT DOOR NO.1946/22, 16TH CROSS, VIDYANAGAR, DAVANAGERE - 577 005. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE - 577 006. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER AND LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISION, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010599452026 NC: 2026:KHC:49578 WP No. 27103 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISION DAVANAGERE - 577 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2/THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE AND THE RESPONDENT NO.3/THE ASST. COMMISSIONER AND LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISION, DAVANAGERE TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 16.01.2026 AND 19.01.2026, RESPECTIVELY ADDRESSED BY THE PETITIONER HEREIN (PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURES-A & B); 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the representations dated 16.01.2026 (Annexure-A) and 19.01.2026 (Annexure-B), respectively. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010599452026 NC: 2026:KHC:49578 WP No. 27103 of 2026 3. Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation dated 16.01.2026 (Annexure-A) in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29