- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2367 WP No. 575 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 575 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI K M MUKUNDA S/O LATE MUNIGANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/A KENCHANAPURA, DODDABELE POST, TYAMAGONDALU, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. 2. SRI. MOHAN. N S/O LATE NARASIMHAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/A KENCHANAPURA, DODDABELE POST, TYAMAGONDALU, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. LAKSHMINARAYANA., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAJESH C P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY VIDHASOUDHA Digitally signed by KRISHNAPPA LAXMI YASHODA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2367 WP No. 575 of 2026 BANGALORE- 560001. 2. THASHIDHAR NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.K.P. YOGANNA., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION LETTER DATED 28.10.2025 AND DATED 09.12.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND A1, BY REGISTERING THE PETITIONERS NAME IN REVENUE RECORDS I.E., RTC AND MUTATION REGISTERS AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for both the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that their representation at Annexures - A and A1 given to the respondent- Tahsildar, Nelamangala Taluk, has not been - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2367 WP No. 575 of 2026 considered and no orders have been passed by the Tahsildar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it is stated in the representations given by the petitioners that their grandfather late Sri Muniyappa, S/o Ugrappa was conferred occupancy rights in respect of 2 acres 29 guntas in Survey No.140/1 of Kenchanapura Village, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District and Form No.10 was also issued in favour of their grandfather. However, the name of their grandfather was never entered in the revenue records. Now since the petitioners have succeeded to the estate of their grandfather, they are seeking entry of their names in the revenue records. 4. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 – Tahsildar, Nelamangala Taluk to secure the information and if possible a certified copy of the order said to have been passed by the Land Tribunal. If it is found that such an order was passed by the Land - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2367 WP No. 575 of 2026 Tribunal and Form No.10 was already issued in favour of the petitioner's grandfather, then the Tahsildar shall consider the entry of the names of the petitioners in the revenue records, subject to the issuance of notice to all concerned and an opportunity of hearing to be afforded to all concerned in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE KLY CT: JL