- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010571672023 NC: 2026:KHC:52254 WP No. 24376 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24376 OF 2023 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: LALITHAMMA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O BASAVARAJ, C/O PEDDAKKA @ PEDDAMMA R/O 6TH CROSS, HOSAMANE EXTENSION, SHIVAMOGGA CITY - 577 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P N HARISH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA SUB DIVISION, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA) Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010571672023 NC: 2026:KHC:52254 WP No. 24376 of 2023 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.P.N.Harish., counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Savithramma., AGA for the respondents appeared in person. 2. The petition is filed seeking a mandamus directing the second respondent to initiate proceedings subsequent to the matter being remitted back to it by this Court in W.P.No.6094/2005 (SC-ST) dated:11.01.2007 vide Annexure-B and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law by issuing notice to the parties concerned. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010571672023 NC: 2026:KHC:52254 WP No. 24376 of 2023 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite the order of remand, the proceedings have not been taken up by the Assistant Commissioner. Taking note of the grievance of the petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the Assistant Commissioner to take up the case and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably within an outer limit of one month from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. Resultantly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34