- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6013 WP No. 24331 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 24331 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. LAKSHME GOWDA M. S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT KUGONAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE-561 203. 2. SRI. ANANDA V. S/O VEERABHADRAIH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT KUGONAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, NEAR LAKSHMI TEMPLE, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE-561 203. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINATH P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARAY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 002. Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6013 WP No. 24331 of 2024 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ADMINISTRATIVE BHAVANA, 1ST FLOOR, BEERASANDRA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE-561 203. 3. THE TAHASILDAR DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, DODDABALLAPURA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE-561 203. 4. THE TALUKA SURVEYOR DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, DODDABALLAPURA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE-561 203. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: (I) DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER FORM NO.57 FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.1 IN RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY BEARING SY.NO.67 MEASURING TO AN A EXTENT OF 2-0 ACRES SITUATED KAGONAHALLI VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT AS FOUND AT ANNEXURE-A; 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 all the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6013 WP No. 24331 of 2024 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that the applications filed in Form No.57 seeking regularization of unauthorised occupation of 2 acres and 2 acres and 10 guntas respectively in Survey No.67 of Kagonahalli Village, Doddabelavangala Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District on 11.02.2019 and 23.06.2021, have not been considered till date. Therefore, the prayer in the petition is to direct the respondents to consider the said applications and till consideration, direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petition schedule properties. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.3-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the applications filed by the petitioners before the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the applications and pass necessary orders. That exercise not - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6013 WP No. 24331 of 2024 having been taken by the respondent authorities, the respondents cannot evict the petitioners without consideration of the application of the petitioner. 4. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.3- Tahsildar, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, to verify from the records as to whether such applications filed by the petitioners in the year 2019 and 2021, are pending consideration. If it is found that such applications were indeed filed by the petitioner and the applications are yet to be considered, the respondent-Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee, the applications along with his recommendation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the Committee shall consider the applications and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months thereafter. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6013 WP No. 24331 of 2024 5. Needless to observe that till the applications of the petitioners are disposed of in terms of the directions issued by this Court, the possession of the petitioners in respect of the petition schedule properties shall not be disturbed. Ordered accordingly. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE HB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19