- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010417512026 NC: 2026:KHC:53180 WP NO.19030 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.19030 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. KRISHNAMURTHY CHOWDARI S/O LATE C.L. DORAISWAMY NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/AT LAKSHMIPURA VILLAGE, BHADRA COLONY POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK – 577 245. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BHARATHGOWDA B.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA – 577 201. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA SUB-DIVISION, SHIVAMOGGA – 577 201. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, BHADRAVATHI – 577 245. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010417512026 NC: 2026:KHC:53180 WP NO.19030 OF 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 22ND MAY, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A1; 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 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to consider and act upon the representations of the petitioner produced at Annexure-A series. 2. Heard Sri. Bharthgowda B.R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Shamanth Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 3. Sri. Bharathgowda B.R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner vehemently contended that the respondent-Authorities shall consider the representation of the petitioner and act upon the same at the earliest. 4. Taking into consideration the averments made in the representations made by the petitioner, I am of the view - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010417512026 NC: 2026:KHC:53180 WP NO.19030 OF 2026 that the respondent-Authorities being a statutory authority shall consider the representations of the petitioner and act upon the same. Accordingly, the respondents 2 to 4 are directed to consider the representations of the petitioner produced at Annexure-A series and take necessary action, within an outer limit three months from the date of receipt of this order. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17