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NC: 2026:KHC:17993 WP No. 8930 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS

WRIT PETITION NO. 8930 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)

BETWEEN:

DUBASHIGOWGA A.S, S/O LATE A.B. SUBBEGOWDA

AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT AADRAHALLI, SAKLESHPUR HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 134.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIVEK J.C, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU - 560 001.

Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI

2. THE COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION Location: HIGH COURT OF OF UNAUTHORISED CULTIVATION, KARNATAKA

SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT,

REP. BY ITS SECRETARY - 573 201.

3. THE TAHSILDHAR SAKALESHPURA TALUK

SAKALESHPURA - 573 201.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V. SESHU, HCGP)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTIUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER ANNX-A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR APPLICATION IN FORM NO. 53 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER

AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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 takes notice for

all the respondents.

2. It is the contention of the petitioner that he has

filed an application in Form No.53 on 29.12.1988 seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 4 acres of land in Survey No.16 of Palahalli Village, Yeslur Hobli, Sakleshpura Taluk, Hassan District, the application has not been considered till date. Therefore, the prayer in the petition is to direct the respondents to consider his application filed in Form No.53 by

the petitioner in the year 1988.

3. Having regard to the contentions raised in the writ

petition and submission of the learned Counsel for the

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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 2^nd respondent- Committee 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, Sakaleshapura Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether an application filed by the petitioner seeking regularisation of unauthorized occupation of land at Annexure-A is pending consideration. If it is found that an application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to place before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the application 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 application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law 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.

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Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to

file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from

today.

Sd/-

(R DEVDAS)

JUDGE

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