- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650642026 NC: 2026:KHC:51791 WP No. 29658 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 29658 OF 2026 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: SRI. JAYANNA SON OF HANUMANTHARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, RESIDING AT GUTTE VILLAGE, DODDERI HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARENDRA BABU H.L.,ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PUNITH C.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LAND REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE, PIN CODE -560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU, PIN CODE -572 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MADHUGIRI SUB DIVISION, TUMAKURU, PIN CODE -572 132. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650642026 NC: 2026:KHC:51791 WP No. 29658 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMAKURU, PIN CODE-572 137. 5. SRI. RANGANATHAPPA, SON OF SANNARANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT SODENAHALLY VILLAGE, DODDERI HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 112. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) 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, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Narendra Babu, counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Savithramma, Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4 appeared in person. 2. The petition is filed seeking certain reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650642026 NC: 2026:KHC:51791 WP No. 29658 of 2026 3. The petitioner's grievance is that he has filed an appeal before the Deputy Commissioner. However, the same has not been taken on board as of today. Hence, the petitioner's counsel submits that suitable direction may be issued to the Deputy Commissioner to take up the appeal and dispose of the with same as expeditiously as possible. Additional Government Advocate, on instruction, submits that there is a sitting today i.e., 21.09.2026 and the Deputy Commissioner will consider all the appeals. Hence, suitable orders may be passed. 4. Arguments are heard and perused the papers with utmost care. 5. It is noted that the petitioner has filed an appeal and taking note of his grievance, direction is issued to the Deputy Commissioner to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible within a outer limit of three months from today. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650642026 NC: 2026:KHC:51791 WP No. 29658 of 2026 6. As this court has issued only direction to the Deputy Commissioner to dispose of the appeal, there is no need to issue notice to respondent No.5. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6