- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6940 WP No. 3332 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 3332 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: T.M. MOHAMMAD S/O LATE AJILLA @ MOHIDDIN KUNNI AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS RESIDENT OF KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, HANUBAALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 165. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISHA H.M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6940 WP No. 3332 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION OF LAND REP. BY ITS SECRETARY THE TAHASILDAR SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 AND 5 AND THE OTHER RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 30.12.1998 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURES-A AND HIS FINAL REPRESENTATION DATED 20.01.2026 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F FOR GRANT OF SCHEDULE PROPERTY TO HIM WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS THAT MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT 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 High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6940 WP No. 3332 of 2026 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that his application filed in Form No.53 dated 30.12.1998 seeking regularization of unauthorised occupation of land in his case has not been considered till date. Therefore, the prayer in the petition is to direct the respondents to consider the said application and till consideration, direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petition schedule property. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Sakaleshpura Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such application filed by the petitioner in the year 1998 is pending consideration. If it is found that such application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before respondent No.5-Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the application along with his recommendation within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, respondent No.5-Committee shall consider the application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6940 WP No. 3332 of 2026 4. Needless to observe that till the application of the petitioner is disposed of in terms of the directions issued by this Court, the possession of the petitioner in respect of the petition schedule property shall not be disturbed. Ordered accordingly. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4