- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 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. 21446 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 21483 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 21950 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 22117 OF 2025 (KLR-REG) WRIT PETITION NO. 22264 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) IN WP No. 21446/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. G.K. POORNESH S/O LATE G.D. KARIAYAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/O GANADABAHOLLE, HEBBESALE, SAKLESHPUR TQ, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE TAHASILDHAR SAKALESPURA, 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 CALL FOR RECORDS ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION /RECEIPT IN EXECUTING THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR REGULARASTION AS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN QUESTION HELD BY THE PETITIONER IN SY.NO.67 TO THE EXTENT OF 2 ACRES SITUATED SY.NO. 67 OF GANADANAHOLLE, KASABA HOBI SAKELESPURA TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS AND KEEPING IN MIND THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DATED 25/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE- C AND THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2024 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDE ANNEXURE- D, AND TO PASS SUITABLE ORDERS JUST LIKE OTHERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21483/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. G.P. NAGARAJ S/O LATE PUTTEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/O GANADABAHOLLE, HEBBESALE, SAKLESHPUR TQ, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE TAHASILDHAR SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION / RECEIPT IN EXECUTING THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR REGULARASTION AS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN QUESTION HELD BY THE PETITIONER IN SY.NO.67 TO THE EXTENT OF 3 ACRES SITUATED SY.NO. 67 OF GANADANAHOLLE, KASABA HOBLI SAKELESPURA TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS AND KEEPING IN MIND THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DATED 25/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2024 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND TO PASS SUITABLE ORDERS JUST LIKE OTHERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS IN WP NO. 21950/2025 BETWEEN: SRI BOJE GOWDA G.P, C/O PUTTE GOWDA G.K, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/O GANADABAHOLLE, HEBBESALE, SAKLESHPURTQ. HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134 ALSO AT NO. 1, 1ST FLOOR, 11TH CROSS, BRUNDAVANA NAGAR, KARIHOBANAHALLI, KARIOBANAHALLI, NAGASANDRA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 073. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE TAHASILDHAR SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION /RECEIPT IN EXECUTING THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR REGULARASTIONAS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN QUESTION HELD BY THE PETITIONER IN SY.NO.67 TO THE EXTENT OF 2 ACRES SITUATED SY. NO. 67 OF GANADANAHOLLE, KASABA HOBLI SAKELESPURA TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS AND KEEPING IN MIND THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DATED 25/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2024 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND TO PASS SUITABLE ORDERS JUST LIKE OTHERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., IN WP NO. 22117/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. REVAPPA GOWDA G.P, S/O LATE PUTTE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/O GANADABAHOLLE, HEBBESALE, SAKLESHPUR TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE TAHASILDHAR SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. REVENUE COMMISSIONER REVENUE COMMISSIONER OFFICE, M.S.BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION /RECEIPT IN EXECUTING THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR REGULARASTIONAS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN QUESTION HELD BY THE PETITIONER IN SY.NO.67 TO THE EXTENT OF 2 ACRES SITUATED SY.NO. 67 OF GANADANAHOLLE, KASABA HOBLI SAKELESPURA TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS AND KEEPING IN MIND THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR BEARING DATED 25/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2024 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND TO PASS SUITABLE ORDERS JUST LIKE OTHERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS IN WP NO. 22264/2025 BETWEEN: SMT. ANUGNA D.R W/O BHUSHAN G.U AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/O GANADABAHOLLE, HEBBESALE, SAKLESHPUR TQ, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. THE TAHASILDHAR SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORD ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION /RECEIPT IN EXECUTING THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR REGULARASTION AS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS THE LAND IN QUESTION HELD BY THE PETITIONER IN SY.NO.67 TO THE EXTENT OF 2 ACRES 20 GUNTAS SITUATED SY.NO. 67 OF GANADANAHOLLE, KASABA HOBI SAKELESPURA TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS AND KEEPING IN MIND THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DATED 25/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2024 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND TO PASS SUITABLE ORDERS JUST LIKE OTHERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL COMMON ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioners that pursuant to the respondent-State Government issuing a circular on 25.10.2024 enabling persons who are in occupation of plantation lands to seek regularization or grant of the lands, the petitioners have filed applications on 22.11.2024, 25.11.2024, 26.11.2024 and 13.12.2024, before the last date as prescribed. However, the - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS applications have not been considered as yet and no orders have been passed. Therefore, the prayer in the writ petitions are to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Sakaleshpura Taluk to consider the applications and pass necessary orders in accordance with law, within a time frame fixed by this Court. 3. Having regard to the innocuous prayer made by the petitioners, the writ petitions stand disposed of, directing respondent No.4-Tahsildar to verify from the records as to whether the petitioners have filed the applications as contended and whether the petitioners are eligible for the grant. If it is found that the petitioners have filed the applications in accordance with law and are eligible for a grant, necessary orders shall be passed by the Tahsildar as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7017 WP No. 21446 of 2025 C/W WP No. 21483 of 2025 WP No. 21950 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 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.: 13