- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:39 WP No. 106688 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 106688 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. RAMESH KUMAR S/O. PANNA LAL AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, RESIDING AT RADHAKRISHNA KUNJ, FLAT NO.601, SAI HOMES APARTMENT, 2ND CROSS, GANDHI NAGAR, BALLARI-583103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SABEEL AHMED MOHAMMED ABRAR S., ADVOCATE (THROUGH VC)) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BALLARI DISTRICT, DC OFFICE COMPOUND, BALLARI-583101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BALLARI DISTRICT, DC OFFICE COMPOUND, BALLARI-583101. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, BALLARI TALUK, BALLARI DISTRICT-583101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA) MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.08 11:14:19 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:39 WP No. 106688 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION /PROPOSAL DATED 26-03-2024 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-B AND IN LIGHT OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D FOR ACCORDING APPROVAL FOR TO RELINQUISH TO AN EXTENT OF 0.29.50 CENTS FOR 30 FEET WIDTH PUBLIC ROAD AS DETAILED IN ENCLOSED SKETCH AT FREE OF COST IN FAVOUR OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents/State. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the non consideration of his representation (Annexure-B) dated 26.03.2024 submitted to respondent No.2 seeking - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:39 WP No. 106688 of 2025 approval of the relinquish an extent of 0.29.50 cents of land towards formation of a 30 feet wide public road, free of cost, in Sy.No.217/2 of Ballari village, Ballari taluk and district. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents-State submits that the application/representation so submitted would be considered in accordance with law within a reasonable time bound manner. 5. Having regard to the grievance of the petitioner being limited to the extent of considering of his representation which is pending consideration, despite the representation being submitted in the year 2024, non- consideration of the same has compelled the petitioner to approach this Court in this writ petition. Further in light of the submission made by learned Additional Government Advocate that, the representation so submitted would be considered in accordance with law, grievance of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:39 WP No. 106688 of 2025 petitioner would stand redressed if necessary directions are issued to the respondents. Accordingly this Court pass the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is disposed of. (ii) Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.03.2024 (Annexure-B) bearing in mind the recommendations made by respondent Nos.3 and 4 as reflected in Annexures-D and C and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA EM Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7