- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:254 WP No. 100125 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.100125 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SHYAMILAYA S/O. TAYAPPA AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O. #274, SANAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: GANGAVATHI, DIST: KOPPAL-583 227. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V.S.KALASURMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S.BUILDING, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU -01. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, GANGAVATHI, DIST: KOPPAL-583227. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUES A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE GRIEVANCE OF THE PETITIONER TO ENTER THE NAME IN THE RECORD OF RIGHTS PURSUANT TO THE GRANT ORDER IN BEARING NO. /551/02-03 DATED 12.05.2005 VIDE ANNEXURE- A AND ETC. MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.14 10:53:09 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:254 WP No. 100125 of 2026 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 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3. Perused the material available on record. 4. The petitioner’s land was notified by the Government as being under unauthorized occupation, pursuant to which an auction was conducted, the requisite amount was paid by the petitioner, and thereafter, occupancy rights were granted by issuance of Form No.7 (Saguvali Chit) dated 12.05.2005. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:254 WP No. 100125 of 2026 5. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite issuance of Saguvali Chit in his favour as early as on 12.05.2005, respondent No.2 failed to enter his name in the record of rights. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that no representation seeking mutation of name has been submitted by the petitioner before the competent authority and that, in the absence of such a request, the authorities have not considered the matter. 7. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents/State, the writ petition could be disposed of reserving liberty to petitioner to submit a representation seeking appropriate relief. 8. Hence, the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:254 WP No. 100125 of 2026 ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. ii. The petitioner is at liberty to submit a representation seeking mutation of his name in the record of rights within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. iii. On receipt of such representation, respondent No.2 shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA AM/- Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24