- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2343 WP No. 35565 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 35565 OF 2024 (KLR-REG) BETWEEN: SMT. SHWETHA W/O THIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O BHOVI COLONY, TAVAREKERE HOBLI SIRA TALUK TUMAKUR DISTRICT-572106 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P. DHANANJAYA., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE COMMITTEE OF REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION SIRA TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572106 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY THE TAHSILDAR Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2343 WP No. 35565 of 2024 3. THE TAHSILDAR, SIRA TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT. (IMPLEADED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 14.01.2026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.P.YOGANNA., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS APPLICATION (ANNX-A) FOR REGULARIZATION OF HER UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION EXPEDITIOUSLY 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 Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an application in Form No.57 on 30.11.2022 seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation as can be seen from Annexure-A, which is a copy of the application. However, till date no orders have been passed on the application filed by the petitioner. 2. The prayer in the writ petition is to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent-authorities to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2343 WP No. 35565 of 2024 consider the application filed by the petitioner seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 4.00 Acres and 03 Guntas of land in Sy.No.23 of Cheelanahalli village, Kasaba Hobli, Sira Taluk, Tumakuru District. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned Counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.3-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 4. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.3-Tahsildar, Sira Taluk to verify from the records as to whether such an application in Form No.57 is filed by the petitioner on 30.11.2022, is pending consideration. If it is found that such application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2343 WP No. 35565 of 2024 application is yet to be considered, the respondent- Tahsildar is directed to place before the ‘Committee for Regularization 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, the 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 thereafter. Ordered accordingly. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE DL CT: JL