- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010387612026 NC: 2026:KHC:50897 WP No. 17571 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 17571 OF 2026 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHARADAMMA, W/O. LATE NINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT MADAKARI NAGARA, BENGALURU ROAD, DURAGAJJIKOPLE, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, PIN-577522. 2. SRI. LAKSHMANA, S/O. LATE SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NO.236, KALLAHATTI VILLAGE, AIMANGALA HOBLI, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, PIN-577558. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAVISHANKAR S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE, PIN-577002. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010387612026 NC: 2026:KHC:50897 WP No. 17571 of 2026 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SUB-DIVISION OFFICER, HARAPPANAHALLI SUB-DIVISION, HARAPPANAHALLI, CHITRADURGA, PIN-583131. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, JAGALURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, PIN-577528. …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 PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Ravishankar S., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.Savithramma., Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 3 appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010387612026 NC: 2026:KHC:50897 WP No. 17571 of 2026 representation dated 18.04.2026 submitted by the petitioners vide Annexure-E. (ii) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that, though he has submitted a representation, the same has not yet been considered. 4. Having regard to the grievance of the petitioner, respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation dated 18.04.2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 47