- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11482 WP No. 21541 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 21541 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.B.N.TEJAS S/O B.S.NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS KOGARAVALLI ESTATE, SAKALESHPURA TALLUKU KOGARAVALLI, HALEBELUR SAKLESHPUR, HASSAN, KARNAKATA 573 134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.JAHNAVI M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI.CHANDRAKANTH R.GOULAY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MS BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN 573 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 134. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11482 WP No. 21541 of 2025 4. THE TAHASILDHAR SAKALESPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION / RECEIPT OF THE PETITIONER IN EXECUTING THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR REGULARISTION AS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN QUESTION HELD BY THE PETITIONER SY.NO.85 TO THE EXTENT OF 19 ACRES OF KUNIGANAHALLI VILLAGE, BELAGODU HOBLI SAKELESPURA TQ., HASSAN DISTRICT AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS AND KEEPING IN MIND THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR BEARING NO.RD 07 LGP 2023 DATED 25/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2024 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND TO PASS SUITABLE ORDERS JUST LIKE OTHERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11482 WP No. 21541 of 2025 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 petitioner that pursuant to the respondent-State Government issuing a circular on 25.10.2024 enabling persons who are in occupation of plantation lands to seek regularization or grant of the lands, the petitioner has filed application on 28.11.2024 before the last date as prescribed. However, the application has not been considered as yet and no orders has been passed. Therefore, the prayer in the writ petition are to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Sakaleshpura Taluk to consider the applications and pass necessary orders in accordance with law, within a time frame fixed by this Court. 3. Having regard to the innocuous prayer made by the petitioner, the writ petitions stand disposed of, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11482 WP No. 21541 of 2025 directing respondent No.4-Tahsildar to verify from the records as to whether the petitioner has filed the application as contended and whether the petitioner is eligible for the grant. If it is found that the petitioner has filed the application in accordance with law and are eligible for a grant, necessary orders shall be passed by the Tahsildar as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 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.: 37