- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21579 WP No. 11191 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11191 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT.NARASAMMA, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, W/O.LATE Y.K.LAKKAPPA, RESIDENT OF YACHAGATTA, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 130. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S. RAJESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIKASASOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR - 572 130. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21579 WP No. 11191 of 2026 3. THE TAHASILDAR, KUNIGAL TALUK, KUNIGAL, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE WRITTEN REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 18.12.2025 AT ANNEXURE-E FOR PAYMENT OF 10 PERCENT INTEREST ON THE DELAYED PAYMENT OF POTIKE IN TERMS OF THE ORDER DATED 4.10.2023 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.2070/2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-D TO THE WRIT PETITION, UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21579 WP No. 11191 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: i. " Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the written representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2025 at Annexure-E for payment of 10% interest on the delayed payment of Potike in terms of the Order dated 04.10.2023 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.2070/2021 vide Annexure-D to the Writ Petition, under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. ii. Issue any appropriate Writ, Order or Directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to pass under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity" 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 18.12.2025 at Annexure-E submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21579 WP No. 11191 of 2026 circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 18.12.2025 at Annexure-E and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of Three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20