- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14631 WP No. 121 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 121 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHIKKAKEMPAIAH S/O RANGASWAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT KARADIPALYA VILLAGE, KAMANA AGRAHARA, KOLIGERE, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203. 2. SRI.RANGANNA S/O RANGASWAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT KARADIPALYA VILLAGE, KAMANA AGRAHARA, KOLIGERE, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203. 3. SMT.MUTHAMMA W/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT KARADIPALYA VILLAGE, KAMANA AGRAHARA, KOLIGERE, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203. 4. SMT.LAKSHMAMMA, W/O SEENAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS R/AT KARADIPLAYA VILLAGE, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14631 WP No. 121 of 2026 KAMANA AGRAHARA, KOLIGERE, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. POONAM N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REP. BY IT SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPUR SUB-DIVISION DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT PINCODE-561 203. 3. THE TAHASILDAR DODDABALLAPUR TALUK, DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT PINCODE-561 203. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND DIRECT THE 3RD RESPONDENT/TAHASILDAR OF DODDABALLAPURA TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS FILED FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORISED POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY BEARING SY.NO.46 OF KOLIGERE VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14631 WP No. 121 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioners that each of them have filed separate applications in Form No.53 in the year 1999 seeking regularization of unauthorised occupation of different extents of land in Sy.No.46 of Koligere Village, Doddabelavangala Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District. However, the applications have not been considered till date. Therefore, the prayer in the writ petition is to issue necessary directions to the respondents to consider the applications and pass necessary orders within a time frame. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.3 - Tahsildar was duty bound to place the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14631 WP No. 121 of 2026 application filed by the petitioners before the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.3 -Tahsildar, Doddaballapura Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such applications filed by the petitioners at Annexure-B in the year 1999 are pending consideration. If it is found that such applications were indeed filed by the petitioners and the applications are yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the applications 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 applications and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14631 WP No. 121 of 2026 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2