- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 32033 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR K M NAGARAJ S/O. KOTYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. NO.215/59, 1ST MAIN, 6TH CROSS, HKR CIRCLE, NITTUVALI, DAVANGERE-577004. 2. SMT.DHANALAKSHMI N W/O. NAGARAJ K.M AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT.NO.255/98, 15TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, HKR CIRCLE, NITTUVALLI, DAVANGERE-577004. 3. SMT.VIJAYALAKSHMI W/O. MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT. BUILDING NO.95, CHANNAHALLI ROAD, KULAGATTE, HONNALI, DAVANGERE-577224. 4. MR MALLIKARJUNA S/O KOTTEAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT.BUILDING NO. 95, CHANNAHALLI ROAD, KULLAGATTE, DAVANGERE-577224. Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 5. MR.HARISH.N HOSAMATH S/O NAGAIAH.S HOSAMATH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT. 3187/3, 10TH MAIN, SECOND CROSS, NEAR BAPUJI SCHOOL MCCB BLOCK, DAVANGERE -577004. 6. MR PAVAN KUMAR. S AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS S/O B.SATYANARAYANA SETTY, R/AT. 3934 3RD CROSS SS LAYOUT, A BLOCK, DAVANGERE-577004. 7. MR MRUTHUMJAYA D/O RAJASEKHARAIAH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT. RAMPURA, DAVANGERE-577224. 8. SMT.SUDHA W/O MRUTHUMJAYA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT, RAMPURA, DAVANGERE-577224. 9. SMT.GOWRAMMA, W/O BASAVARAJEIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT, 10, METAPURA ROAD, CHENNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE-577544. 10. SMT.RATHNAMMA W/O DODDABASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT RAMPURA, DAVANGERE-577224. 11. MR.VEERESH.N HOSAMATT S/O NAGAIAH S HOSAMATT AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT, 3187/3 10TH MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, MCCB BLOCK, DAVANGERE-577004. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 12. MR.HALA SWAMY RM S/O HALA SHANKARIAH AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT RAMPURA HONNALI DIST, DAVANGERE-577224. 13. SMT.RATHNAMMA W/O MAHADEVAYYA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT KK ROAD, ANAVERI, BHADRAVALI SHIMOGA-577243. 14. MR. RAMESHA C C/O. CHANDRACHARI AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT 28, KYASAINAKERE, DAVANAGERE-577224. 15. MR.MAHESH NAIK P S/O. P K NAYKA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT TEMPLE ROAD GK HALLI POST NAGADAKATTE, DAVANGERE-577221. 16. MR.PRAKASH NAIK S/O SHANKAR NAIK AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE-577221. 17. MR.RUDRA NAIK J S/O LATE JAYA NAIKA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS N GANADAKATTE, N GANADAKATTE PO, CHANNAGIRI DIST, DAVANAGERE-577221. 18. MR.SANNA HALANAYAKA S/O. SHANKARANAYKA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT. KHADE STREET, GK HALLI, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 PO GUDDADA KOMANAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577221. 19. SMT.PUNYAVATHI W/O K B HANUMANATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS GUDDEHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577223. 20. SMT.GEETHA S/O. DODDAKERE, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT. DODDAKERE, KATHIGE, DAVANAGERE-577223. 21. SMT.KOMALA W/O. ESWARA SETTY YC AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT. 26, RMC ROAD, OPP RAITHA BHAVANA, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA, DAVANAGERE-577501. 22. MR.SAGAR S S/O SATHYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/A BASAVANAHALLI CHENNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577223. 23. MR.MAHESHA H S/O. SHIVAPPA AGED ABOUT48 YEARS 152 MARAMMANAKERI, KATHIGE, DAVANAGERE-577223. 24. MR.BYRAPPA S/O. APPAJI RAO, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/AT. KOLLAPURADAMA TEMPLE ROAD, DANAYAKA PURA, BHADRAVATI DIST, SHIVAMOGGA-577227 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 25. SMT.GEETHA W/O. PRABHUSHANKAR AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/A BASAVANAHALLI CHENNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577223. 26. MR.JANARDHAN M S. S/O. SAVARAJ MN, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT. 1107 B 9 1 NAVAGRAMA ROAD, NEAR SIDDESHWARA TEMPLE, DARGAJOGI HALLI, DODDABALLAPUR-561203. 27. MR.MOHAN BABU M.S S/O. SHIVARAJ AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT. 43251/220, BEHIND KAVERI APARTMENTS, DAVANGERE-577006. 28. MR.MYLARI CHARI S/O. PUTTACHARI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/A HANAVERI, CHENNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577223. 29. MR.NAGARAJA A S/O. ACHCHPPA ST AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS R/AT.11, UPPAR ROAD, SASUVENAHALLI, HONALI, DAVANAGERE-577224. 30. MR.S M PRADEEP KUMAR C/O. MALLIKARJUNAIAH KM, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT. UPPARA BEEDI, NALLUR CAMP, DAVANAGERE-577221. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 31. MR.H M SHILPVATHI C/O. S M PRADEEP KUMAR AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS NO, 27-2, 1ST BLOCK, NEAR KALLESHWARA TEMPLE, RATHEBEEDHI, DAVANVANGERE-577224. 32. MR.H M PREMAVIHWARADHYA, S/O HM GURUSHANTHYYA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT. UPPARA BEEDI, NALLUR CAMP, DAVANAGERE-577221. 33. MR.K M SHIVAKUMAR. S/O. KM MALLIKAARJUN NATH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT, 1-135, NIRMALA KARGO GATE, BALA, MANGALORE-575030. 34. SMT. SUJATA, C/O. HALEESHA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT. 47, RAMPURA, HONALLI, DAVANAGERE-577224. 35. MR.H V PRAVEEN KUMAR S/O VEERAPPATAN, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT. 34, NEAR TEMPLE, DAVANAGERE-577215. 36. MR. RUDREAPPA K S, S/O. SHANKARAPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/A HANAVERI, CHENNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577223. 37. SMT.ASHA C/O. RAJAPPA KAYAKADA BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT.104, PARAVVARA KERI, HONNALI, DAVANAGERE-577217. 38. SMT.SUMAHR, C/O. M MALLESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT. 79, RAITHARA BEEDHI, BALLAGUDI, DAVANAGERE-577223. 39. MR.MANJUNATHA C S/O. CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/A HANAVERI, CHENNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577223. 40. MR.RANGANATHA S S/O SANKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT. 235/12-32. BESIDE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LAYOUT STAGE 1, NH 48, DAVANAGERE-577566. 41. MR.VISHNU H K S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT. 22, MAIN ROAD KOMARANAHALLI, MALLIGANA HALLI, DAVANAGERE-577221. 42. MR.UMESH. N G, S/O. NAMADAR RADDER G C, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT.693/9, 2ND STAGE, 1ST MAIN, BEHIND SBI BANK, DAVANAGERE-577004. 43. MR.RAJAPPA M C/O MADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT. GUDDADA KOMARANAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577221. 44. SMT.CHANDRAMMA P R, C/O. VINAYAKA NAGAARA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT. SANTHEBENNUR, DAVANAGERE-577552. 45. SMT. B J NETHRAVATHI. C/O. B V JAGADEESH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT. 1779/3 2ND MAIN, 2ND B CROSS, NEAR, VINOBANAGARA, DAVANAGERE-577006. 46. MR.RUDRAPPA S/O. LATE M MADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS R/AT. 33, GK HALLI, NEAR ESHWARA TEMPLE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE-577213. 47. SMT. SUNITHA W/O. GIRISH G, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS GK HALLI, NEAR ESHWARA TEMPLE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE-577213. 48. SMT. NAGAMMA W/O. RUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS GK HALLI, NEAR ESHWARA TEMPLE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE-577213 49. SMT. GEETHA W/O. SANJAY KUMAR AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT. DODDAKERE, KATTHIGE, DAVANAGERE-577223. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 50. MR.GAJENDRA T S/O THIMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT. 90, MALLAPURADA STREET, JK HALLI, KOMRANAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-5772221. 51. MR.B V JAGADEESH C/O VEERABHADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT, 1779/3,2ND MAIN RAOD, B CROSS, NEAR VINOBHADRAPPA, DAVANGERE- 577006 52. MR.HANUMANTHAPPA K.S S/O SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT, HONNALI TALUK, KULAGATTE, DAVANGERE-577224 53. MR.SHRINIVAS KH S/O HANUMANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT, HONNALI TQ, KULLAGATTE, DAVANGERE-577224. 54. MR NAGANAYKA S/O ESHWAR NAIK, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT LAST STREET, GK HALLI POST GUDDADA KOMMARANAHALLI DAVANGERE-577221 55. MR.HANUMANTHANAIK C/O ESHWAR NAIK AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS R/AT.58, N GANADAKATTE, CHANNAGIRI TQ DAVANGERE 577221 . - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 56. SMT.SIDDI BHAI W/O NAGANAYKA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT, LAST STREET, GK HALLI, GANADAKATTE DAVANGERE 577221 57. SMT.ASHA BHAI W/O SANTOSH NAYAK AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT. LAST STREET, GK HALL, N GANADAKATTE DAVANGERE 577221. 58. MR.LACHHA NAIK S/O HANUMANTH NAYAK AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT LAST STREET, GV HALL, GUDDADA KOMMARANAHALLI DAVANGERE - 577221 59. MR.NARENDRA NAIK H S/O HANUMANTHA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT CHANEGIRI TALUK, N GANADAKATTE, GUDDADA KOMMARANAHALLI, DAVANGERE – 577221 60. MR.RAJVENU PIDI S/O SUDHAKAR AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT N BASAVANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DIST-577221 61. MR.CHANDRA NAIK S/O HANUMANTHA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE TEMPLE STREEET, GK HALLI POST, N GANADAKATTE, DAVANGERE - 577221 - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 62. MR.G VM RAJU S/O G VEERASHEKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT SRINIDI NILAYA, 1ST STAGE, 60 FEET ROAD, OPP SHUBHAMANGALA CHOUTRY VINOBHA NAGARA, SHIMOGGA – 577204 63. SMT.VEENAN B W/O G V RAJU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT LINGADAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE-577213 64. SMT.KAMALAMMA W/O OMKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, GK HALL,N GANADAKATTE DAVANGERE 577221. 65. MR.RAJAPPA S/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO 49,MD HALLI, MARAVANJI, MEDUGONDANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANGERE-577213. 66. MR.GOWRISH B S/O BASAVARAJAPPA CHENNABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT SRI HEMAGIRI, 60 FT ROAD, AUTO COMPLEX ROAD, VINOBHA NAGARA 2ND STAGE, SHIVMOGGA, NAVILE SHIMOGGA-577204. 67. MR.BASAVARAJAPPA S/O CHANNABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT 166, NIMBEGONDI, AD COLONY, SYDRAKALLAHALLI, BADRAVATHI, SHIMOGGA-577243 - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 68. MR.SHASHI KUMAR GM S/O G MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT 7TH CROSS, MATHRUSHE NILAYA, BABUJI NAGARA, SHIVMOGA-577201. 69. SMT.RAMYA HO W/O SANTOSH B, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT 53, BENAKANAHALLI DAVANGERE-577224. 70. SMT.SARASWATHI W/O MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT 7TH CROSS, MATHRUSHE NILAYA, BABUJI NAGARA, SHIVMOGA-577201. 71. SMT.REKA N B D/O BASAVARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT YEARS, R/AT 166, NIMBEGONDI, AK COLONY, SYDRAKALLAHALLI, BADRAVATHI, SHIMOGGA-577243. 72. SMT.CHANDRAMMA W/O BASAVARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT 110,, NIMBEGONDI, AD COLONY, SYDRAKALLAHALLI, BADRAVATHI, SHIMOGGA-577243 73. MR.ARJUNA N D S/O DEVENRAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT POLICE QUATERS NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE, CHENAGIRI VILLAGE, DAVANGERE -577213. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 74. SMT.GEETHA. R W/O JAYANNA B R, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT DURGIGUDI RIGHT SIDE, NEAR BANNI MAHAKALLI TEMPLE, HONNAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577217. 75. B R JAYANANNA S/O RAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YREARS, R/AT DURGIGUDI RIGHT SIDE, NEAR BANNI MAHAKALLI TEMPLE, HONNAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577217. 76. SMT.RUDRAMMA W/O MAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT GULADAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577520. 77. SMT.THARANI.A D/O ARJUNAN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO. 20 B1, MALAPRABHA BLOCK, NGV, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU SOUTH, VEVEKA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560047. 78. SMT.MUKTHAMMA R W/O BEERPPA. H.A AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT HONNALLI, DAVANAGERE-577217. 79. SMT.SHANTHAMMA BALAPPARA D/O RAMACHANDRAPPA BALAPURA, AGED ABOU 46 YEARS, R/AT GULADAHALLI, MALLANALKANAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577530. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 80. MR.NANJUNATH B D S/O BASAVARAJ V D, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO 51, 100 FEET ROAD, OPP USHA NURSING HOME, VINAYAKA NAGAR, SHIMOGA VILLAGE AND POST, SHIMOGA-577201. 81. MR.ARJUN S S/O SATHYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS MARAVANJI, MEDUGONDANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANGERE-577213. 82. MR.RAGHAVENDRA R S/O RAVINDRANATH SN AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO142, 6TH CROSS, DAVANAGERE-577002. 83. SMT.SHOBHA B.N. W/O B A NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT NO66/1, BHAVANI SHANKARA NILAYA, 2ND MAIN, BEHIND NAVODAYA SCHOOL, SS LAYOUT B BLOCK, DAVANAGERE VILLAGE AND POST DAVANGERE-577004. 84. SMT.ASHWINI.B.N W/O ARUJUNA S AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT 696/2, 14TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, KTJ NAGAR, JAYADEVA CIRCLE, DAVANGERE-577002. 85. MR MAHESH RATE K B S/O BASAVARAJA K.M, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT SASALU ROAD, SANTHEBENNUR, DAVANGERE-577552. 86. MR.BALARAJ SUB S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA SUB, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT NO816/16, NEAR NCC OFFICE PUNITH RAJAKUMAR BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE VILLAGE, BAPUJI VIDYANAGAR POAT, DAVANGERE-577005. 87. SMT.SUMA W/O D.N. PARAMESHWARAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT DIGGENAHALLI, THIPPEGONDANAHALLI, DAVANGERE, CHENNAGIRI-577213. 88. MR.ASHOK S/O BALAKRISHNAPPA GH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO3007/3, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS, MCCA BLOCK, NEAR VINAYAKA TEMPLE, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 89. MR.SANDEEP K M S/O MALLANAGOWDA KC, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO1619/24, 3RD CROSS, 3RD MAIN, S V LAYOUT, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 90. MR.PRAMOD A B S/O BASAVARAJA.A AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT NO1645/75, 12TH CROSS, VIDYA NAGAR, DAVANGERE-577005. 91. SMT.NIRMALA T W/O ASHOK AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO3007/3, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS, MCCA BLOCK, NEAR VINAYAKA TEMPLE, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 92. MR.SATHYANARAYAN SUB. S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA SUB AGED ABOU 61 YEARS, R/AT VIDYA NAGAR, DAVANGERE-577005. 93. SMT.VASUNDARA W/O SATHYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT CAHNNAGIRI DAVANGERE-577005. 94. MR.SIDDESH DP S/O PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT #00, DIGGENAHALLI, THIPPEGONDAHALLI DAVANGERE-577213. 95. MR.ASHOK B.M S/O BHARAMA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT NO.1619/24, 3RD CROSS, 3RD MAIN, S V LAYOUT, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 96. MR.H BASAPPA S/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, R/AT ASHOKA NAGARA-2, YADEHALLI, SHIMOGA, BHADRAVATI-577227. 97. MR.RAJAPPA B.H S/O HALAPPA B AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT BULLAPURA, RAMPURA (HONNALLI), DAVANGERE-577224. 98. MR.VENKATESH, V KULKARNI S/O VISHWANATH KULKARNI, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT 389/78/B, RAJINENDRA BADAVANE, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 99. SMT.YERI RAGASUDGA W.O BALARAJ SUB, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO.816/16, NEAR NCC OFFICE, PUNITH RAJAKUMAR BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE VILLAGE, BAPUJI VIDYANAGAR POST,. DAVANGERE-577005. 100. SMT.P BHAVYA SHREE C/O PADMAVATHI P, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NO.248, 5TH B MAIN, 16TH CROSS, JP NAGAR, 4TH PHASES, BENGALURU SOUTH, JP NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560078. 101. MR.K M PRADEEP S/O K C MALLANAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT SUNNADAKOPPA, SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA-577428. 102. SMT.MAGALA.B D/O BARAMAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT NO.1619/24, 3RD CROSS, 3RD MAIN, S V LAYOUT, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 103. SMT.SHOBHA B A B A NAGARAJA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT SS LAYOUT DAVANGERE-577004. 104. SMT.USHAL M W/O LINGARAJU M S, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT NO.3187/3, 10, MAIN, 2 CROSS, MCCB BOLCK, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 105. MR.LINGARAJU M S S/O M V SHIVANANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT 3187/3, 10TH MAIN, 2ND CROSS, MCCB BOLCK, SOUTH EXTENSION-DVG DAVANGERE-577004. 106. MR.AKHILA.S D/O SATHYANARAYANA SUB, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO. 24/1067, LAXMINARASIMAHA KRUPA, NEAR P AND T QUARSTERS, BANASHANKARI NAGAR, - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 RANEBENNUR TOWN, HAVERI-581115. 107. MR.RATHNOJI RAO S/O VALOJI RAO, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT 2ND MARATAS TREET, YAMMEHATTI, DASARAKALLAHALLI, SHIVAMOGGA-577207. 108. MR.SHIVAJI AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O BALAJI RAO R/AT M HATTI BADRAVATHI TALUK SHIMOGGA DISTRICT-577302 109. MR.DASHARATH RAO S/O AM MALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT. EMMEHATTI, DASARAKALLAHALLI, SHIVAMOGGA-577227 110. SMT.YASHASWINIH M W/O SHIVKUMAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT LINGADALLI CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE DIST-577227. 111. MR.SHIVAMURTHY A K S/O HALAPPA ASEDI, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT. RAMPURA, HONNALI, DAVANGERE-577224. 112. MR.VENKATESHAPPA D S/O NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT. NO.86, RAMPURA, HONNALI, DAVANGERE-577224. 113. MR.D M YOGESHA S/O D MUDLAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT. NO.86, RAMPURA, HONNALI, DAVANGERE-577224. 114. MR.PALAKSHAPPA S/O MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT. VIRASHAIVA RASTE, YEDEHALLI, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577227 115. SMT GEETHA W/O PRABHUSHANKAR CM AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT. NO.1335/10, 3RD CROSS, NEAR K.S.S COLLEGE, SARASWATHI BADAVANE, B BLOCK, DAVANGERE-577004 116. MR.VEERESH S/O KUMARAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT JANNAPURA, BHADRAVATHI, SHIMOGGA-573025. 117. MR.RAMAPPA S M S/O. MARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/AT. NO.L, 76/A, CORPORATION BUILDING, NEW TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577301 118. MR.SATHYA MANOJ PENJURI S/O VASANTH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT. NO.403, SIRI PASSION APARTMENTS, UTTARAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BEHIND COFFEE DAY, UTTARAHALLI BANGALORE SOUTH-560061 119. MR.BISHTAL BASAVANAGOWDSAPPA S/O DODDABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. DODDAKERI, HONNALI, KATHIGE, DAVANGERE-577223 120. SMT.NILAMMA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS W/O HEMANTHARAJU R/AT GK HALLI CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223 121. MR.VENKATESHA NAIK S/O. BHOJYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT. CHANNAGIRI THALUK, N. GUDDANAKATTE, GUDDADA KOMMANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANGERE-577221. 122. MR.ANNAPPA G H S/O HANUMATHA NAIK AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT. CHANNAGIRI THALUK, N. GUDDANAKATTE, GUDDADA KOMMANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANGERE-577221. 123. MR HALASWAMY H S/O HALESHA NAIK AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT. NO. KADE BEEDI, N. GUDDANAKATTE, GUDDADA KOMMANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANGERE-577221. - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 124. MR.RAJANAIK S/O SHANKRANAIK AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT. NO. KADE STEET, G K HALLI POST, N. GUDDANAKATTE, GUDDADA KOMMANAHALLI, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANGERE-577221. 125. SMT.SHANMUGAVALI W/O TK RAVICHANDRA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT TK HALLI CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 126. SMT DHANALAKSHMI W/O. YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT. DR HATTY, BAGURU, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA-577515. 127. SMT.PARIMALA C/O. GANGADHARA C AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT. NO.584/A, BHARATH SHAMIYANA ROAD, NETTUVALI, DAVANGERE-577004. 128. SMT MANJULA M.L W/O T GURUSWAMY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT DEVARAHALLI CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 129. MR.C. PUTTARAJU S/O CHIKKEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. NO.07, BELURU, HASSAN-573111 - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 130. SMT.MANJULA P W/O PUTTARAJU C AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT. NO.787/7, ASHADEEPA 5TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NEAR ASHA WAINS LENIN NAGARA, NITTUVALLI, DAVANGERE-577004 131. MR.SRIKANTH GOWDA S/O NINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223 132. SMT.SAROJAMMA W/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT. NO.798/7, ASHADEEPA, 5TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NEAR ASHA WAINS, LENIN NAGARA, NITTUVALLI, DAVANGERE-577004 133. SMT.SHEELA P W/O SHIVA KUMAR P AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT. NO.7.98/7, ASHA DEEPA 5TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NEAR ASHA WAINS LENIN NAGARA, NITTUVALLI, DAVANGERE-577004. 134. SMT.SHILPA H M W/O SHIVAKUMAR P AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 135. MR.TEJAS S S/O SHANTHARAJ M N AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT. NO.499, SLP NEST, 1ST FLOOR, FLAT NO.102, - 24 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 1ST MAIN, AGS LAYOUT, AREHALLI, BANGALORE NORTH-560061. 136. DEEPA P W/O SANJAY KUMAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT. CHENNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223 137. SMT.JAYAMMA W/O SHIVANANDAPPA G S AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT. 8TH CROSS, DURGIGUDI, HONNALI, DAVANGERE-577217. 138. SMT.PREMA W/O NAGARJAAPPA M AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT. INOOR, HONNALI, SASVEHALLI, DAVANGERE-577224 139. MR.MANAN SIDDEGOWDA S/O Y K SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT SOMSHETTHALLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANGERE-577223. 140. SMT ROOPINI W/O ARJUN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/A GK HALLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANGERE-577223 141. MR.SANJAY GADAD S/O. BASAPPA GADA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT. F. NO.81603, VALMARK ORCHARD SQUARE, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, - 25 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 JP NAGAR, 8TH PHASE, BANGALORE SOURTH-560076 142. SMT.RATHNABAI W/O THEERTHANAYKA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. CHANNAGIRI TALUK, LINGADAHALLI POST, N BASAVANAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577221 143. MR.RAJKUMAR P S/O ARJUNAN AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT. NO.20, B1, MALAPRABHA BLOCK, NATIONAL GAMES VILLAGE, KORAMNAGALA, BENGALURU-560047 144. MR.HARISH B R S/O REVANASIDDAPPA K B AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT. 53, B KALAPPANAHALLI, BETHURU, DAVANGERE-577002. 145. SMT RATHNAMMA W/O. N SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT. NO.1158/3, SINDHU RANAM, C 6TH CROSS, SHIVAKUMARA SWAMY BADAVANE, 2ND STAGE, DAVANGERE-577005 146. SMT.SHWETHA G W/O VENUGOPALA M G AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/A HONALI, DAVANAGERE DIST-577005 147. MR.GOVINDA RAJU S/O DODDA CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS R/A HONALI, DAVANAGER DIST-577005 - 26 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 148. MR HARISH H S/O HONNURAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT. NO.98, VINAYAKA NAGAR KONDAJJI ROAD, DAVANGERE-577001. 149. SMT.SHILPA J S. C/O SANTHOSHKUMAR DJ AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT. NO.223, 3RD MAIN, ABCS BLOCK, SINGASANDRA, BENGALURU560068. 150. ASHWINI J R W/O. SHREEDHARADM AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,. R/AT. NO.143, 4TH CROSS, NEAR GANAPATHI TEMPLE, RAVINDRA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA-577201. 151. MR.GANGADHARAPPA D S/O BHARAMAPPA D AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT. NO.1 DK, 31/A, NEW COLONY, NEAR SAV KANNADA CONVENT, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577301 152. MR T V GANESH CHAR S/O T K VEERABHADRA CHAR, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT 3RD CROSS, 8TH MAIN, NEAR NEW MASALA NITTUVALLI NEW EXTENSION, DAVANGERE-577001 153. K H SHIVA KUMARA S/O LATE HALAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT. BHADRAVATHI SHIMOGGA-570203 - 27 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 154. MR.ARUNAGIRI S/O RANGANATH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT. CHANNESHAPURA, DAVANGERE-577221. 155. MR.K BABU S/O KUPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT. NO.153, 2ST CROSS, THUNGABHADRA BADAVANE, HONNALI, DAVANGERE-577217. 156. MR.M VEERESH S/O THIPPANNA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 157. MR. ANNAPPA KAIRUPLA ESHWARAPPA S/O ISHWRAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 158. SMT. LAKSHMI SURESH DHANWADKAR D/O SURESH DHANWADKAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 159. MR.AKASH B S/O BASAVARJU S AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT. NO.88, HOLAKERE TALLUK, SASALU, CHITRADURGA-577518. 160. MR.H A GANESHA S/O ITHAPPA POOJAR AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS - 28 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 R/AT DAVANAGERE CITY DAVANGERE-577223. 161. SMT CHAITRA SHREE D/O MANJUNATH M AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT 6TH CROSS, BAPUJI NAGARA, SHIVAMOGGA-577201 162. MR.VIJAY KUMAR S M S/O MARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. ANTHARAGATAMMA BEEDI, BEHIND HOSTEL, HOSA SIGEBAGE BHADRAVATHI, SHIMOGA-577301 . 163. MR RANGAPPA M S/O MADAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT. GK HALLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223 164. SMT. PADMINI H B W/O MAHESHWARAPPA H S, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT NO. 74, SRI VIRABHADRESHWARA TEMPLE ROAD, HARANAHALLI AT POST, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN 573 122 165. MR.VIJAYKUMAR B S/O H BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT BADRAWATHI, SHIMOGGA-570203 166. MR.SANTHOSHA NAYKA S/O NAGANAIK AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT. N GANADAKATTE, - 29 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 GUDDADA KOMMARANAHALLI, DAVANGERE-57722. 167. MR. K.M. PRADEEP S/O K C MALLANAGAUD, AGED BOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT SUNNADAKOPPA, SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA-577428 168. MR. CHANDRAYYA S/O RAJASHEKARAYYA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT G K HALLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 169. MR. HALANAIKA S/O MANJA NAIK AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT KADESTREET, GK HALLI POST, N. GANADAKATTE DAVANGERE-577221. 170. MR. SHANTHAPPA H A S/O AITHAPPA POOJARI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO.7 AJJALLI, GOWDALLI VILLAGE AND POST, SOMWARPET, KODAGU-571236. 171. MR. JEEVANA.A S/O ASHOK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT MADALU, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE-577223. 172. SMT. NAGARATHNA W/O NINGARAJU.A.G. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NAGASAMUDRA BIDI, NEAR GNANASAGARA INTERNATIONAL - 30 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 PUBLIC SCHOOL, GAYATRI EXNT, CHAMAMRAJAPETTE, HASSAN-573116 173. SMT. THIPPAMMA W/O KOTTEPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT BUILDING NO. 95, CHENNENAHALLI ROAD KULAGATTE VILLAGE, HONNAHLI, DAVANGERE-577224. 174. SMT. MANJAMMA W/O RAMESHAPPA D, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT 3RD CROSS, CHIKKAL, SHIMOGA, GURUPURA, URGADUR POST, SHIVAMOGGA-577203. 175. SMT. GEETHA.S C/O MALLIKARJUNA K B, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT 318/161, SOCIETY ROAD, NITTUVALLI VILLAGE AND POST, DAVANGERE 577 004. 176. SMT. MANJULA.S D/O SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT NO. 4095/5 10TH MAIN, 12TH CROSS, SIDDAVEERAPPA LAYOUT, DAVANGERE 577 004. 177. MR. J.M. SRINIVASA RAO S/O SHIVAJI RAO AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHADRAVATHI SHIMOGGA-570203. 178. MR. DHANALAKSHMI. R W/O GUNA SHEKAR, - 31 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT NEAR OLD MASJID, SYED COLONY, IGEBAGI BHADRA COLONY, BHADRAVATI, SHIMOGA-577320. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KUMARA K G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE 560001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FOREST DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. 3. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST DAVANGERE, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. 4. THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, CHANNAGIRI SUB DIVISION, DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. 6. THE THASILDAR, CHINNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. 7. THE COMMITTEE OF REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS OF CHANNAGIRI, - 32 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 REP BY ITS SECRETARY AND THASILDAR, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. 8. THE FOREST COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS OF BY ITS FOREST OFFICER, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER THE ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R6, R7 AND R8 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REQUEST AS DIRECTED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN WP NO.21134/2005, WP NO. 35772-35851/20174 (KLR REG) AND WP NO. 29032- 29096/2018 (KLR REG) 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. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that in terms of the last order passed by this Court in W.P.No.2932-20196/2018 dated 20.08.2018, the respondent-State was required to reconstitute the ‘Committee for Regularisation of Unauthorised Occupation’ within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a - 33 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 certified copy of the order. It was also directed that the Committee shall consider the applications filed by the petitioners, who are seeking regularisation of unauthorised occupation and pass necessary orders within a period of 6 months from the date of the first sitting of the Committee. Learned Counsel submits that there has been enormous delay in complying the said directions issued by this Court. Nevertheless, a joint survey of the entire lands have been conducted by the Survey Settlement Authorities along with the Forest Department and pursuant to the Joint Survey Report, the Committee is required to consider the applications filed by the petitioners. Learned Counsel submits that appropriate directions may be issued to the respondent-Committee to consider the applications and dispose of the same within a time frame. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits on instructions that it is true that the joint survey has been conducted and a report has been furnished. - 34 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5258 WP No. 32033 of 2025 4. In that view of the matter, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the 6th respondent- Tahsildar, Channagiri, Taluk to place all the applications that are filed seeking regularisation of unauthorised occupation before the 7th respondent-Committee for Regularisation of Unauthorised Occupation along with the survey sketch and the recommendations of the Tahsildar within a period 2 (Two) months. The Committee shall thereafter consider the applications and pass necessary orders as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period 3 (Three) months from the date on which the applications will be placed by the Tahsildar before the Committee. Ordered accordingly. 5. Pending I.A.s, if any, stand disposed of. 6. Learned AGA is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE DL :: CT: JL