- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2368 WP No. 561 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. 561 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MANJUNATH S/O LATE BYRAPPA, R/A NO. 6/1, BYRAPPA COMPOUND, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PUTTENAHALLI CIRCLE, J P NAGAR VII PHASE, BENGALURU-560078. 2. SRI B. RAMACHANDRA S/O LATE BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/A NO. 6/1, BYRAPPA COMPOUND, PUTTENAHALLI CIRCLE, J P NAGAR VII PHASE, BENGALURU -560078. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DHANUSH.B., ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SRI VIDHYA M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORMS/REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001, BY ITS SECRETARY. Digitally signed by KRISHNAPPA LAXMI YASHODA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2368 WP No. 561 of 2026 2. LAND TRIBUNAL BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU 560001, BY ITS CHAIRMAN. …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 RESPONDENT NO.2 LAND TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION SEEKING PERMISSION TO RESUME AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION ON SY.NO.6/1, PUTTENAHALLI VILLAGE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, WITHIN A TIME-BOUND PERIOD. 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier in W.P.No.15402 of 2021, by order dated 01.10.2021, this Court had issued a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 Tribunal to dispose of the proceedings in LRF No.3273/75-76, 3272/75-76, 3274/75- 76 and 1682/75-76 within a period of 12 months from the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2368 WP No. 561 of 2026 date of receipt of the file. The petitioners were directed to appear before the Land Tribunal on 28.10.2021 and the Land Tribunal was directed to issue notice to other stakeholders and consider and dispose of the matter within the time frame fixed by the Court. Learned counsel submits that despite such directions, the Land Tribunal has not concluded the proceedings. In the meanwhile, the petitioners have given a representation to the Land Tribunal seeking permission to resume and complete construction in Survey No.6/1 of Puttenahalli Village. Learned counsel submits that the Land Tribunal has not considered the representation. 3. However, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioners could not have given such a representation to the Land Tribunal. If an interlocutory application was filed and the same is not considered, directions could have been issued to the Land Tribunal. 4. Nevertheless, having regard to the fact that the Tribunal has failed to conclude the proceedings as directed - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2368 WP No. 561 of 2026 by this Court, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a further direction to the respondent No.2 - Land Tribunal to consider the proceedings pending in LRF No.3273/75- 76, 3272/75-76, 3274/75-76 and 1682/75-76 as expeditiously as possible. 5. At this stage, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that the Land Tribunal, Bangalore South Taluk is not reconstituted. If that is the case, this Court should only express its anguish that Land Tribunals are not constituted and therefore the proceedings before the Land Tribunal remain undecided. 6. Copy of this order shall be furnished to the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department for further action. Action taken report shall be furnished to this Court as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of 2 months. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE KLY CT: JL