- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18332 WP No. 9634 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 9634 OF 2026 (SCST) BETWEEN: SRI.GANGADHARA SON OF LATE RANGANAYKA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOSABURJU VILLAGE, KALLAMBELLA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT, PIN CODE-572 125. …PETITIONER (BY 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 JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18332 WP No. 9634 of 2026 4. THE THASILDAR, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU, PIN CODE- 572 137. 5. SRI.GOVINDAPPA, SON OF LATE CHIKKATHIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOSABURJU VILLAGE, KALLAMBELLA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 572125. 6. SRI.SANNAGIRINAYKA, SON OF LATE CHANNANAYKA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOSAMALLANAHALLI VILLAGE, KALLAMBELLA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT, PIN CODE-572125. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V.SESHU, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONERS UNDER SECTION 5-A OF THE PTCL ACT IN PTCL.NO/193/2026 AS PER ANNEXURE-H AND ALSO TO CONSIDER THE I.A FOR STAY FILED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER SECTION AS PER ANNEXURE-J, WHICH BEING FILED THROUGH E-FILING VIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NO 9449375730-1135 ON 07.03.2026 AS PER ANNEXURE-K., AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18332 WP No. 9634 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader is directed to take notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. Notice to respondent Nos.5 and 6 is not necessary for the following reasons: 2. On an earlier occasion this Court in W.P.No.1460/2026 disposed of on 10.02.2026 had directed the Principal Secretary, to take note of similar grievances as in this writ petition. The learned HCGP had furnished a copy of a communication dated 30.01.2026 made by the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue Department to all the Deputy Commissioners in the State bringing to their notice the orders passed by this Court and it had been directed that the Deputy Commissioners in the States shall comply with the directions issued by this Court and pass orders on the applications for stay that would be filed along with the appeals in the matters arising out of the provisions of the Karnataka SC/ST PTCL Act, 1978. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18332 WP No. 9634 of 2026 3. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 Deputy Commissioner, Tumakuru District to pass orders considering IA No.1/2026 filed by the petitioner along with the appeal which is registered as P.T.C.L.(Appeal) No.193/2026 on the next date of hearing, if not already passed. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6