- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:600 WP No. 100360 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 100360 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: BAVASAB S/O. DODDA FAKRU SAB AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O. KRISHNANAGAR GRAM PANCHAYAT, TQ: SANDUR, BALLARI-583101. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. GAYATRI S.R., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MALLIKARJUNASWAMY B. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI-583101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI-583101. 4. THE TAHSILDAR TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583101. …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 THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 02.01.2026 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.28 10:34:08 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:600 WP No. 100360 of 2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is seeking a writ of mandamus directing Respondent No.4 to consider the representation dated 02.01.2026 (Annexure-F) and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner was issued a saguvali chit on 26.03.2003 in respect of the schedule property by the Tahsildar. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the schedule land. It is further submitted that the petitioner made a representation to the Gram Panchayat seeking mutation of his name in the revenue records, however, it was informed to the petitioner that the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:600 WP No. 100360 of 2026 matter falls within the jurisdiction of the revenue authorities. Consequently, the petitioner submitted a representation to the Tahsildar. As the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents – State submits that the representation has been submitted only recently and the same will be considered in accordance with law. 5. Having regard to the submissions made and the nature of the grievance raised by the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the grievance of the petitioner would be sufficiently redressed by issuing appropriate directions to the respondent authority. 6. Accordingly, this Court passes the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:600 WP No. 100360 of 2026 ii. Respondent No.4 is directed to consider petitioner’s representation dated 02.01.2026 (Annexure-F) and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA gab Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37