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Sri H K Jayanna v. Manohar

Karnataka HC22 Apr 2026WP/11756/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court writ petition (KLGP) filed under Articles 226 & 227 seeking mandamus for time-bound disposal of land grabbing proceedings L.G.C.(P) No.259/2022 before the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court, Bengaluru; petition disposed with direction for expeditious conclusion preferably within one year, no unnecessary adjournments; parties from Shivamogga; decided 22 April 2026.

What did the court decide?

Request/direction to the Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court, Bengaluru to dispose of L.G.C.(P) No.259 of 2022 expeditiously, preferably within one year, subject to full co-operation by the petitioner, without granting unnecessary adjournments. ¶45

Sri H K Jayanna Vs Manohar — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:22222-DB WP No. 11756 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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WRIT PETITION NO. 11756 OF 2026 (KLGP)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI H K JAYANNA S/OLATE H S KARISIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS

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R/A JAYADEVA MODERN INDUSTRIES SHANKARMUTT ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA - 577 201.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GALAVA KUMAR M V., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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MANOHAR

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PRESIDIENT GYANVIHAR BLOCK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, VIDYANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA - 577 203.

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SRI SRAVANAN SECRETARY, GREEN LIVES, SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA - 577 203.

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:22222-DB WP No. 11756 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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SRI T M ASHOK YADAV GENERAL SECRETARY, ANNA HAZARE HORRATAGALA SANGA @ YADHUGIRI, 3^RD STAGE, 3^RD CROSS, VINOBHANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204.

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THE COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA CITY CORPORATION # TANK MOHALLA, SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA - 577 201.

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THE TAHSILDAR SHIVAMOGGA URBAN, #DC OFFICE COMPOUND, BALARAJ URS ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO i)ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING HON'BLE KARNATAKA LAND GRABBING PROHIBITION SPECIAL COURT, TO DISPOSE THE MATTER PENDING IN LGC (P) NO.259/2022, WITH IN THE TIME FRAME AT DISCRETION OF THIS HON'BLE COURT (ANNEXUREB), ETC.,

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:22222-DB WP No. 11756 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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This writ petition is filed seeking following prayers:

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I. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Hon'ble Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court, to dispose the matter pending in L.G.C.(P) No.259/2022, within the time frame at discretion of this Hon'ble Court (Annexure-B).

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II. Issue any other Writ or Order/ Directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, in the facts and circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice and equity.

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Considering the prayers, we dispose of this writ

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petition with a request to the Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court, Bengaluru to dispose of the proceedings in L.G.C.(P) No.259 of 2022, expeditiously, preferably, within a period of one year, subject to full co-operation by the petitioner. The Special Court should not to grant any unnecessary adjournments to the parties and to make

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NC: 2026:KHC:22222-DB WP No. 11756 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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endeavour to conclude the proceedings within a period of

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one year.

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