Aswathappa vs State of Karnataka - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 27648

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 27648

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
E.S. Indiresh, J
Aswathappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO.34848 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

Important Points

A writ of mandamus directing a public authority to consider a pending representation within a specified timeframe is permissible without expressing any opinion on the merits of the underlying claim.

Subject

Writ Jurisdiction - Mandamus

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226, Art.227

Headnote

The petitioner moved the High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus against the revenue authorities to consider a pending representation. The court noted the request of the petitioner regarding the non-consideration of their representation submitted to the local land revenue authority. The core issue was whether the statutory authority acted with dereliction in failing to process a representation. The Court observed that without delving into the substantive merits, a writ of mandamus is an appropriate remedy to compel the consideration of a representation in accordance with procedural law within a specified timeframe. The petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the representation within an outer limit of three months.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Narasimha Murthy L.
For the Respondents: Spoorthy Hegde N.

Table of Content
1. court mandate to consider pending administrative representations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14TH OCTOBER, 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-R IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW; AND ETC.

THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

ORAL ORDER

The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is with regard to non-consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 14th October, 2025 (Annexure-R) by the respondent No.4-Tahsildar.

2. Heard Sri. Narasimha Murthy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the averments made in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14th October, 2025 (Annexure-R) in accordance with law, within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of this order.

Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of.