- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010253232026 NC: 2026:KHC:51688 WP No. 11737 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.11737 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHIVALINGAIAH S/O. ERABHOVI, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT SINGRABHOVI DODDI, RAMANAGARA TOWN, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT, OCCUPATION: AGRICULTURIST. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. KAVITHA D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, RAMANAGARA – 562 159. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, RAMANAGARA SUB-DIVISION, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010253232026 NC: 2026:KHC:51688 WP No. 11737 of 2026 RAMANAGARA-562159. 4. SRI. MUDAFEER AHAMED, S/O LATE MASTAK AHAMAD, GRANDSON OF LATE SMT. AZEEMUNNISA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS. R/AT NO.406, MEDAR KHAN MOHALLA, RAMANAGARA TOWN, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT-562159. 5. SRI. MUDSEER AHAMED, S/O LATE MASTAK AHAMAD, GRANDSON OF LATE SMT. AZEEMUNNISA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. R/AT NO.406, MEDAR KHAN MOHALLA, RAMANAGARA TOWN, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT-562159. 6. SRI. MUZAMIN AHAMED, S/O LATE MASTAK AHAMAD, GRANDSON OF LATE SMT. AZEEMUNNISA. R/AT NO.406, MEDAR KHAN MOHALLA, RAMANAGARA TOWN, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT-562159. 7. SMT. MALLIKA TAJ W/O LATE MASTAK AHAMED, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010253232026 NC: 2026:KHC:51688 WP No. 11737 of 2026 R/AT MASIDI MOHALLA, RAMANAGARA TOWN, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT – 562159. 8. SRI. MOHAMMED REHAMN S/O LATE ABDUL HAK @ ABDUL RAHAMAN, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT MASIDI MOHALLA, RAMANAGARA TOWN, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT – 562159. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 16-09-2014 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN PROCEEDINGS BEARING LRF 7(A) 4/1999-2000 AND LRF 7(A) 96, 97 AND 98/1999-2000, VIDE ANNEXURE - B AND C RESPECTIVELY; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010253232026 NC: 2026:KHC:51688 WP No. 11737 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos. 1 to 3. 1. Heard Smt. Kavitha D., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Smt. Sharada, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondent-State. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 16.09.2014 passed by respondent No. 2, produced at Annexures-B and C, and the orders dated 14.09.2016 passed in Appeal No. 983 of 2014 and dated 31.08.2018 passed in Appeal No. 982 of 2014 by the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, produced as Annexures-F and G, respectively. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, it is noticed that the petitioner has challenged the orders passed by the Karnataka - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010253232026 NC: 2026:KHC:51688 WP No. 11737 of 2026 Appellate Tribunal after a period of eight years. Apart from the same, there is a delay of twelve years from the date of the order passed by the competent authority. In view of the inordinate delay and laches, no interference is called for in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25