- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010637382026 NC: 2026:KHC:49746 WP No. 28945 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 28945 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI J KESHAVA S/O M JANARDHAN, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT NO.73, SHOBHODHAYA, 5TH A CROSS, M V EXTENSION, HOSAKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, 562114 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR R H.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SAUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 1ST FLOOR, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, KUNDANU HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT -562110. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010637382026 NC: 2026:KHC:49746 WP No. 28945 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPURA-571112. 4. TAHSILDHAR, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT- 562114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTIONS IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 5.10.2024 TO EFFECT THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN THE RTC IN RESPECT OF THE LAND BEARING SY NO.1/P/48, NEW SY NO.1 MEASURING 20 GUNTAS AND SY NO.1/P43, NEW SY NO.1 MEASURING 2 ACRES SITUATED AT ALAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL VIDE ANNEXURE-A THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 respondents. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner has sought for a writ of mandamus to the respondent No.4 to consider the representation dated 05.10.2024 (Annexure-A) stating - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010637382026 NC: 2026:KHC:49746 WP No. 28945 of 2026 that, the said representation has to be considered in the light of the order dated 29.03.2016 (Annexure-D) passed by this Court in WP No.15066/2008 and WP Nos.3724- 3725/2009. 3. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation (Annexure-A), in accordance with law, after verifying the records available in their office and take a decision in the matter within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44