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2026 DAILYLAW 49395 (KAR)

JAYAMMA v. THE COMMISSIONER

WP/7630/2020 · 2026-02-02

Suraj Govindaraj

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5786 WP No. 7630 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 7630 OF 2020 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. JAYAMMA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS W/O KRISHNAPPA 2. SARASWATHI AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, W/O RAMU, 3. CHANDRAN AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O UNNAMALAI, 4. DURAISWAMY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O. GOVINDAIAH 5. MUNIYAMMA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/O GOVINDAPPA 6. GOPAL AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O ANNAMALAI 7. MARI S/O THOMAS RESIDING AT NO.1/A(208) 8. C.GOVINDAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O CHENNAPPA Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5786 WP No. 7630 of 2020 9. MRS.GOWRAMMA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS W/O SUBRAMANI, 10. MR.M.J.KRISHNAKUMAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O GOVINDAIAH, 11. MRS.RANJANI AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, W/O M.R.SUNDAR, 12. MR.RAMACHANDRA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O PRABHAKAR 13. MRS.GOVINDAMMA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/O MURALI 14. MRs. DODDAMMA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, D/O PARVATAMMA ALL 1 TO 14 ARE, RESIDING AT NO.1/A(208), NEAR COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, 80 FEET ROAD, VIVEKNAGAR POST, BENGALURU-47. REPRESENTED BY THEIR POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER MR.V.S.KRISHNA …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJAGOPALA NAIDU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5786 WP No. 7630 of 2020 N.R.SQUARE BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, WARD NO.116, SHANTHINAGAR SUB-DIVISON, MAYOHALL, BENGALURU-560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAGADEESWARA N.R., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONVEY THE REQUISITE SALE DEEDS IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE POSSESSION CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THEM BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DTD.18.6.2019 AS PER ANNEXURE-E. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this court seeking for the following reliefs: i) Issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents to convey the requisite sale deeds in the name of the petitioners individually or as a consolidated document in conformity - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5786 WP No. 7630 of 2020 with the possession certificates issued by them by considering the representation date:18/06/2019 as per "ANNEXURE-E". ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to effect the revenue entries in the name of the petitioners individually or for the consolidated property measuring 105 x 40 feet. iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider representations as per "Annexures-D and E, dated 20.04.2019 dated 18.06.2019. iv) Issue any other writ or direction or any relief that this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case including the order as to costs. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that the representation dated 18.06.2019 at Annexure E, which has been submitted to the respondents had not been considered and necessary orders passed. 3. Whenever any representation is submitted to the State Authorities, it is required to be considered and necessary orders passed within a reasonable time either accepting or rejecting the said representation, in either case - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5786 WP No. 7630 of 2020 accompanied by reasons. Neither having been done, I pass the following: O R D E R i) The petition is allowed. ii) A mandamus is issued directing respondents to consider the representation dated 18.06.2019 at Annexure - 'E' and pass necessary orders within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. iii) It is made clear that this court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GSS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22