- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010647792026 NC: 2026:KHC:50975 WP No. 29634 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 29634 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. G P SANGANATH S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS RESIDING AT ARAHATOLALU VILLAGE, HOLEHONNUR HOBLI, BHADRAVATI TALLUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577201 …PETITIONER (BY SRI HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANASOUDHA, BENGALURU-01. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SHIVAMOGGA-DISTRICT., SHIVAMOGGA 577201. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA SUB DIVISION, SHIVAMOGGA-577201. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010647792026 NC: 2026:KHC:50975 WP No. 29634 of 2026 4. THE THAHASILDAR, BHADRAVATI TALUK, BHADRAVATI SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- 577201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 08-09-2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J AND J-1, TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO-4 TO IMPLEAD THE PETITIONER AS PARTY IN THE PROCEEDINGS RRT DIS-NO-304/2026 UPON THE OBJECTIONS BY THE PETITIONER DATED 07-08-2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C AND PRAY TO PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 The petitioner has sought for consideration of the representations produced at Annexure - J and J1, wherein the petitioner has requested the respondent - Authorities to implead him in the RRT proceedings. 2. Taking into consideration the factual aspects on record, the said prayer cannot be accepted as the respondent - Authorities cannot be requested to permit - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010647792026 NC: 2026:KHC:50975 WP No. 29634 of 2026 him to implead which is not a statutory duty by issuing an order. In that view of the matter, the petition is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE bkm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41