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Smt Lakshmamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Apr 2026WP/12213/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Writ Petition No. 12213 of 2026 (LB-RES), decided 17.04.2026 by M.I.ARUN, J. Keywords: E-Khata; khata transfer; Municipal Khatha No. 2051; Site No. C-70; Mangalavarapete; City Municipal Council Channapatna; Ramanagara; direction to consider representation dated 27.2.2026 (Annex-P); Articles 226 and 227; time-bound mandate of four months; enquiry into illegal site allotments; writ petition disposed of. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's request in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, concluding the exercise within four months. ¶38

Smt Lakshmamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21157 WP No. 12213 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 12213 OF 2026 (LB-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT.LAKSHMAMMA W/O SRI.MARISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHETTYHALLI, SINGARAJIPURA POST, CHANNAPATNA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT- 562160.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ASHOKA T., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU- 560001.

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THE CITY MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHANNAPATNA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT- 562160.

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…RESPONDENTS

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NC: 2026:KHC:21157 WP No. 12213 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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(BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1;

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SRI. G.M.ANANDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT (THE COMMISSIONER, CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHANNAPATNA) TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 27.2.2026 VIDE ANNX-P AND EFFECT THE TRANSFER OF VIDE KHATHA IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY BEARING SITE NO. C-70, MUNICIPAL KHATHA NO. 2051, SITUATED AT MANGALAVARAPETE, CHANNAPATNA TOWN, EXPEDITIOUSLY WITHIN A TIME FRAME FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT., AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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NC: 2026:KHC:21157 WP No. 12213 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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The case of the petitioner is that a site was allotted to her by respondent No.2. However, the E-Khata has not been issued. Hence, she has made a representation to respondent No.2 for grant of E-Khata. As the same has not been considered, the present writ petition is filed.

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The learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that the request of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law and appropriate orders will be passed. He further submits that certain illegalities were committed by certain persons, resulting in the grant of sites in favour of private individuals, and that an enquiry has been constituted in this regard. He submits that, before granting Khata in favour of the petitioner, the said aspect is also required to be examined.

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