- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.BHARATH KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.40104 OF 2015 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. RENUKAMMA W/O KRISHNAPPA H.K, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SRIRAMANAGRA, B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 2. SMT. PRATHIMA W/O DHARMARAJU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, B. KATIHALLI KOPPALU, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 3. SMT. NAZIMA W/O SHAFI ULLA, B. KATIHALLI KOPPALU, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 4. SMT. HEMA W/O KUMAR, SRIRAMANAGARA, B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 5. SMT. MAMATHA W/O RAMESHA, Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: high court of karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 SRIRAMANAGARA, B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, BY ITS SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, VIDHANA VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. HASSAN ZILLA PANCHAYATH HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. REP BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR RAJIV GANDHI VASATHI NIGAMA NIYAMITHA, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 010. 4. B. KATIHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATHI B. KATTIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. REP BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HASSAN SUB DIVISION, HASSAN - 573 201. 7. SMT. NINGAMMA W/O T. SHIVANNAGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 8. SMT. KAVITHA W/O LAKSHMEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 9. SMT.KAMALAMMA W/O THIMAPPA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 10. SMT. PUSHPA W/O SHANKAR SHETTY, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 11. SMT. DYAVAMMA W/O MAVINAKEREGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 12. SMT. SHAILAJA W/O NAGARAJU, MAJOR, C/O VENKATESHWARA WINES, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLI POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 13. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O SHIVARAMEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 14. SMT. GIRIJAMMA W/O GIDDEGOWDA @ GUNDEGOWDA, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 15. SMT. SUNDARAMMA W/O SHAMANNA, MAJOR, R/O RAMESHWARA NAGAR, DODDAPURA, DODDAPURA POST, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 16. SMT. BHAGYA W/O N. VENKATESH, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 17. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O CHELUVEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 18. SMT. RADHA W/O THAMMANNAGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 19. SMT. ASHA W/O MAHINDRA, MAJOR, THRUPTI MEDICALS, SALAGAME ROAD, ARALIKATTE CIRCLE, HASSAN - 573 201. 20. SMT. NAGAMMA W/O JAYARAMA, MAJOR, R/O SRIRAM NAGAR, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 21. SMT. SHAMALA W/O R. MANJUNATH, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 SUBHASHNAGARA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 22. SMT. SHIVAMMA W/O DORESWAMY, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVEHALLY POST, SRIRAMANAGARA, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 23. SMT. RUKMINI W/O PARAMESH, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 24. SMT. HARINI W/O NINGEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 25. SMT. SUKANYA W/O B. CHANDRASHEKAR @ LAWYER CHANDRU, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 26. SMT. SHARADAMMA W/O LATE GOVINDEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, C/O LAWYER CHANDRASHEKAR, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 27. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O THIMMEGOWDA @ MAYAKKAR SWAMY, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 28. SMT. PADMA W/O DEVARAJEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 29. SMT. C.G. NALINA W/O MANJUNATH, MAJOR, R/O INDIRANAGARA, SATHYAMANGALA LAYOUT, GAVENAHALLI POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 30. SMT. DEVIRAMMA W/O GOPALA, MAJOR, C/O LAWYER CHANDRASHEKAR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 31. SMT. T.R. KUSUMA W/O PRAKASH, MAJOR, R/O SRIRAMANAGAR, BEHIND RTO OFFICE, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 32. SMT. SMITHA W/O KRISHNAPPA, MAJOR, C/O DHANARAJU, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 33. SMT. YOGAPREMA W/O LOKESH (ANGADI LOKESH), MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 34. SRI. G.V. RAJU FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN, MAJOR, C/O LAWYER CHANDRU, - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 R/O B. KATIHALLI, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 35. SMT. SUSHEELAMMA W/O LATE PAPANNA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 36. SMT. GEETHA W/O MANJEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 37. SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O M.G. YOGISHGOWDA, MAJOR, C/O ANGADI ANAND, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 38. SMT. GAYATHRI W/O JAYARAM, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 39. SMT. LEELA W/O BOREGOWDA, MAJOR, C/O DHANARAJU, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 40. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O PUTTEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 41. SMT. ALUMELAMMA W/O JANARDHAN, MAJOR, - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLY KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 42. SMT. KAVITHA W/O NARENDRA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 43. SMT. S.K.H. GEETHA W/O NARAYANASWAMY, MAJOR, C/O M.R. RANGEGOWDA, R/O B. KATIHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573201. 44. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O MANJEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, SUBASH NAGAR, ARASIKERE ROAD, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 45. SMT. KAMALAMMA W/O SURESH, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLY KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 46. SMT. VANAJAKSHI W/O MANJEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLI POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 47. SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O SURESH, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 48. SMT. HARINI W/O PRAKASH, MAJOR, C/O DHANARAJ, - 9 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 49. SMT. KRISHNAVENI W/O NINGACHAR, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 50. SMT. B.M. PUSHPA W/O SHIVASWAMY, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, OPP. RTO OFFICE, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 51. SMT. PADMA W/O KUMARA, MAJOR, R/O SRIRAMANAGAR, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 52. SMT. K.R. VEENA W/O M.H. UDAYYA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, ARASIKERE ROAD, D/O THIRUMALA LORRY OWNER RAMEGOWDA, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 53. SMT. BETTAMMA W/O PUTTASWAMY, MAJOR, C/O VASANTHA, (PRESIDENT, G.P. B. KATIHALLI), R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 54. SMT. KALPANA W/O NAGARAJEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. - 10 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 55. SMT. SAKAMMA W/O LATE CHANDREGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 56. SMT. KUMARI W/O PARAMESH, MAJOR, C/O DHANARAJ, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 57. SMT. SHIVAMMA W/O NAGARAJU @ NINGARAJU, MAJOR, R/O SRIRAMANAGARA, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 58. SMT. YASHODA W/O YOGISHA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 59. SMT. KANTHAMMA W/O SURESHA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, GAVENAHALLY POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 60. SMT. SOUMYA W/O K.T. CHANDRASHEKAR, MAJOR, C/O THIMMARAYEGOWDA, 9TH CROSS, KUVEMPU NAGAR, HASSAN, BALAJI LORRY OWNERS, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 61. SMT. INDRAMANI W/O BOJAPPA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLY KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. - 11 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 62. SMT. NAGAMMA W/O RANGASHETTY, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLY KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 63. SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O RUDRAPPA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, SRI RAMANAGAR, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 64. SMT. INDIRA @ LAKSHMI W/O MANJUNATH, MAJOR, C/O MAWYER CHANDRASHEKAR, R/O B.KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 65. SMT. SUDHA W/O MOHAN KUMARA, MAJOR, C/O RANGEGOWDA, SRIRAMANAGAR, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 66. SMT. NETHRAVATHI W/O PUTTARAJU, MAJOR, K.S.R.T.C. DEPOT, NEAR GANAPATHI TEMPLE, INDIRANAGARA, SATHYAMANGALA, HASSAN - 573 201. 67. SMT. HOMBALAMMA W/O KALINGEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 68. SMT SHOBA W/O G.R. KRISHNAKUMAR, MAJOR, C/O CHANDRASHEKAR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. - 12 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 69. SMT. JAYALAKSHMI W/O K.T. CHANDRASHEKAR, MAJOR, R/O B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 70. SURABHI MAHILA MANDALI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICIATING AT B. KATIHALLI, B. KATIHALLI KOPLU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR R1, R5 AND R6, SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4, SMT. SUMANA BALIGA M., ADVOCATE FOR R3, SRI. NARENDRA BABU B.K., ADVOCAE FOR R7 TO 69) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ALLOTMENTS MADE IN FAVOUR OF RESPONDENTS 7 TO 70 AS PER THE LIST OF ALLOTMENT AT ANNEXURE-B ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.BHARATH KUMAR - 13 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) 1. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the writ petitioners that, the private respondents herein are the beneficiaries of the Ashraya Scheme. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that details of other lands possessed by the private respondents has been highlighted by the petitioner and the same require a consideration. It is submitted that the Hakku Patras issued by the competent respondents are called into question in this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.7 to 69 would contend that there were earlier civil litigations between the parties and that the entitlement of the private respondents for the Hakku Patras had been - 14 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 considered by the competent among the official respondents before the Hakku Patras were granted to them. 4. Having considered the contentions advanced, we are of the opinion that in the nature of the disputes raised by the petitioners, it is not a matter which can be considered by this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 5. It is for the petitioners to raise disputes with regard to the Hakku Patra before the Deputy Commissioner with details and documents with regard to each of the Hakku Patras which are disputed by them. In case a representation pointing out the objections to the individual Hakku Patras is filed before the Deputy Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner shall consider the requests and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after hearing the beneficiaries of the Hakku Patras, as well. - 15 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010073512015 NC: 2026:KHC:54479-DB WP No.40104 of 2015 6. All issues are left open to be decided by the Deputy Commissioner. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (K.S.BHARATH KUMAR) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5