- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:499 WP No. 100314 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 100314 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: ROHIT S/O. BHAGCHAND KARNAWAT AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS, R/O. #274, E-WARD, PLOT NO.3, MAHAVEER BUNGLOW, MAHADIK VASAHAT, TQ: KARAVEER, DIST: KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA-416 005. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASHANT MATHAPATI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DIST: CHIKKODI-591201. 3. THE TAHASILDAR DIST: NIPPANI-591237. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT-3 HEREIN TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER’S REPRESENTATION DATED 04.12.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND TO REMOVE THE ERROR OF ENTRY “GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION: SC” REFLECTED IN THE REVENUE RECORDS IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULED PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.24 11:27:58 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:499 WP No. 100314 of 2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 04.12.2025 (Annexure-D) and consequently remove the error of entry “Government Restriction SC” reflected in the revenue records in respect of the schedule property. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner purchased the schedule land through a registered sale deed from Rajaram Sidram Doballe on 09.04.2019 and having noticed the revenue portal reflecting an entry as ‘Government Restriction SC’ in respect of the schedule land the petitioner gave representation. 4. According to the petitioner, the online entry showing as ‘Government Restriction SC’ is clerical and technical error in the revenue record and the same is to be rectified and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:499 WP No. 100314 of 2026 representation submitted by the petitioner needs to be considered in accordance with law. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents/State submits that the representation so submitted would be considered in accordance with law within a time bound manner. 6. Having regard to the submission made, the grievance of the petitioner would stand redressed, if necessary directions are issued. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. ii. Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 04.12.2025 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within an outer limit of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA EM Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19