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Sri Narayana N v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Jun 2026WP/15185/2026

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Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, single bench of E.S. Indiresh J., 17 June 2026, WP No.15185 of 2026 (KLR-RES), NC: 2026:KHC:29710 — Narayana N. v. State of Karnataka and others — direction to Tahsildar, Ramanagara Taluk to decide the petitioner's 20.11.2023 representation for issuance of Saguvali Chit (Survey No.13, 1 acre 14 guntas, Beetangere Village) within four months after verifying original records; writ petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.3-Tahsildar to consider the representation dated 20th November, 2023 (Annexure-A) and take a decision to issue Saguvali Chit in favour of the petitioner in respect of the subject land, after verifying original records, within an outer limit of four months from receipt of the order. ¶32

Sri Narayana N Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No.3 (Tahsildar) should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20th November, 2023 (Annexure-A) and issue Saguvali Chit in respect of the agricultural land in Survey No.13, measuring 1 acre 14 guntas, Beetangere Village, Bidadi Hobli, Ramanagar Taluk, Ramanagara District.

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Court's answer

Perusal of the averments in the representation dated 20th November, 2023 (Annexure-A) indicates that the subject land was granted to the petitioner on 13th June, 1994.

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Ratio / Principle

Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20th November, 2023 (Annexure-A) and take a decision to issue Saguvali Chit in favour of the petitioner in respect of the subject land.

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Key takeaways

The decision on issuance of Saguvali Chit is to be taken after verifying the original records available in the office of respondent No.3, within an outer limit of four months from the date of receipt of the order.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Constitution of India, Articles 226 and 227 — Writ petition seeking direction to Tahsildar, Ramanagara Taluk to consider representation dated 20.11.2023 for issuance of Saguvali Chit in respect of agricultural land in Survey No.13, measuring 1 acre 14 guntas, Beetangere Village, Bidadi Hobli, Ramanagar Taluk — Perusal of the representation shows the subject land was granted to the petitioner on 13.06.1994 — Held: Respondent No.3 directed to consider the representation (Annexure-A) and take a decision to issue Saguvali Chit after verifying the original records available in his office, within an outer limit of four months from receipt of the order — Writ petition disposed of.

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NC: 2026:KHC:29710 WP NO.15185 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 17^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.15185 OF 2026 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. NARAYANA N. S/O LATE NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.15, BEETANGERE, GANAKALLU, RAMANAGAR - 562 109.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SRINIVAS A.R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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Digitally signed by CHAYA S A

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OPPOSITE TO GHOUSIA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, VIJAYANAGAR, RAMANAGARA - 562 159.

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THE TAHSILDAR, RAMANAGARA TALUK, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, KANAKAPURA-RAMANAGARA ROAD, IJOOR, RAMANAGARA - 562 159.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:29710 WP NO.15185 OF 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT PEITITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20^TH NOVEMBER, 2023 AND ISSUE SAGUVALI CHIT TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND IN SURVEY NO.13 MEASURING 1 ACRE 14 GUNTAS SITUATE AT BEETANAGERE VILLAGE, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGAR TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-A; AND ETC.

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

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

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ORAL ORDER

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In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondent No.3-Tahsildar to consider the representation dated 20^th November, 2023 (Annexure-A) filed by the petitioner, seeking issuance of Saguvali Chit in respect of the subject land.

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Heard Sri. Srinivas A.R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. B.P. Radha, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

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Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perusal of the averments made in the representation dated 20^th November 2023 (Annexure-A), the same would indicate that the subject land has been granted to the petitioner on 13^th June, 1994. In that view of the matter,

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NC: 2026:KHC:29710 WP NO.15185 OF 2026

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HC-KAR

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respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20^th November, 2023 (Annexure-A) and take decision to issue Saguvali Chit in favour of the petitioner in respect of the subject land, after verifying the original records available in the office of the respondent No.3, within an outer limit of four months from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of.

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SD/(E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE

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ARK

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Sri Narayana N v. the State of Karnataka

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