Ashok B. Hinchigeri, J.

1. W.P. No. 13664 of 2015 is filed by Sri S. Sundaresh, who is the son of a freedom fighter, namely, late Suryanarayanarao. His case in brief is that his father was earlier allotted the land measuring 4 acres at Sy. No. 76 of Sadaramangala Village. On account of a series of litigations, the said land grant could not be confirmed in favour of Suryanarayanarao. He died in the year 1989. On his legal representative (the present petitioner) continuing the battle for the grant of land under freedom fighters' (political sufferers) quota, the Government granted 4 acres of land at Sy. No. 129 of Sreegandhadakavalu Village, Yeshwanthapura Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk. He has filed this petition seeking a writ of mandamus to effect the mutation entries in his favour in respect of the land and to hand over the possession of the land to him. Ms. Nalina Mayagowda, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the possession of the 4 acres of land is taken over from the third respondent-Golden Valley Education Trust (hereinafter called as 'the said Trust'), the earlier grantee/lessee. She submits that on the expiry of the lease period, the granted land automat