- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1997 WP No. 36227 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 36227 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: GIRIJAMMA W/O A. SANNA NARASHIMHAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT ARALIKUNTE VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, KODAMADAGU, TUMAKURU-561 202. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU DISTRICT MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA DC ROAD TUMKURU-572 101. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MADHUGIRI SUB DIVISION MADHUGIRI-572 132. 4. THE TAHSILDAR PAVAGADA TALUK Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1997 WP No. 36227 of 2025 TUMAKURU DISTRICT BENGALURU -561 202. &RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FOR REGULARIZATION OF LAND DATED 19.05.2023 AND REPRESENTATION DATED 08.07.2025 AND WHICH ARE PRODUCED HEREWITH AS ANNX-A & B 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 petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an application in Form No.57 on 19.05.2023 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. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1997 WP No. 36227 of 2025 3. The prayer in the writ petition is to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent-authorities to consider the application filed by the petitioner seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 4.00 Acres of land in Sy.No.72 of Kodamadagu village, Kasaba Hobli, Pavagada Taluk, Tumakuru District. 4. 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.4-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the 8Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation9 and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 5. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Pavagada Taluk to verify from the records as to whether such an application in Form No.57 is filed by the petitioner - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1997 WP No. 36227 of 2025 on 19.05.2023, is pending consideration. If it is found that such application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the respondent- Tahsildar is directed to place before the 8Committee for Regularization of Unauthorised Occupation9 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. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE DL