- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7024 WP No. 3362 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 3362 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI RANGANATHA T S/O. LATE THIMAYYA AGE 38 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O AANESIDRI GOLLARAHATTI VILLAGE, JAVANAGONDANAHALLI HOBLI, TALUK HIRIYUR, DIST-CHITRADURGA-577511. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RATHNAMMA E., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY. REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHITRADUGA DIST- CHITRADURGA-577501. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, HIRIYUR TALUK HIRIYUR, DIST.-CHITRADURGA-577511. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHAMANTH NAIK., HCGP) Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7024 WP No. 3362 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R3 TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNX-C DATED 27.12.2025.RESPECTIVELY FILED TO THE RESPONDENT TO ISSUANCE OF SAGUVALI CHIT AND REGULARIZATION IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER.C THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the application filed in Form No.57 dated 06.02.2019 seeking regularization of unauthorised occupation of land, has not been considered till date. In pursuance to the inaction of the respondent no.3-Tahsildar the petitioner had submitted a representation found at Annexure-C to consider his application in Form No.57. The same has not been considered by the respondent-Tahsildar. Therefore, the prayer in the petition is to direct the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7024 WP No. 3362 of 2026 consider the said application of the petitioner in Form No.57. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ petition and submission of the learned Counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that respondent No.3-Tahsildar was duty bound to place the application filed by the petitioner before the ‘Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation’ and the Committee was also duty bound to consider the application and pass necessary orders. 4. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.3-Tahsildar, Hiriyur Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such an application filed by the petitioner in the year 2019 is pending consideration. If it is found that such an application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the respondent- Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee, the applications along with his recommendation within a - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7024 WP No. 3362 of 2026 period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the Committee shall consider the application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months thereafter. Ordered accordingly. 5. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE KLY CT: JL