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

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Dasappa v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC25 Jun 2026WP/15613/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; WP No. 15613 of 2022 (KLR-RES); Dasappa v. State of Karnataka, Thasildar Bhadravathi Taluk and Range Forest Officer; endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C, LND.CR.613/2017-18); refusal to regularize encroached/occupied land; Saguvali Chit; land within forest zone; reserve forest; Notification dated 09.09.1936; Sy.No.50 Thadasa Village; Annexure-G dated 27.11.2017; RFO letter 02.09.2022; Bhadravathi, Shivamogga; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; (2007) 15 SCC 744; (2025) 2 SCC 641; writ petition dismissed; Justice E.S.Indiresh; decision date 25-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Following the declaration law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA AND OTHERS, (2007) 15 SCC 744, and T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA, (2025) 2 SCC 641, this Court was of the view that no interference was called for in the writ petition, and the petition stands dismissed.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the order/endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C) passed by respondent No.2 declining regularization of the land in the petitioner's occupation and issuance of Saguvali Chit should be quashed and a direction issued to regularize the land. +1 more

Court's answer

Following the declaration law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA AND OTHERS, (2007) 15 SCC 744, and T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA, (2025) 2 SCC 641, this Court was of the view that no interference was called for in the writ petition, and the petition stands dismissed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (KLR-RES) No. 15613 of 2022, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (Justice E.S.Indiresh, oral order dated 25 June 2026): Dasappa sought quashing of the endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C, No.LND.CR.613/2017-18) passed by respondent No.2, the Thasildar, Bhadravathi Taluk, and a direction to regularize the land in his occupation and issue Saguvali Chit. Counsel relied on Annexure-G dated 27.11.2017 to urge that the jurisdictional Tahsildar had accepted the application and confirmed the petitioner's right over the land, whereas the impugned endorsement stated that the land comes within the purview of the forest zone; the learned AGA placed a letter dated 02.09.2022 of the Range Forest Officer, Shanthisagara Range, Mavinakatte, stating that as per Notification dated 09.09.1936, land bearing Sy.No.50 of Thadasa Village was declared reserve forest. Following the declaration law of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in STATE OF KARNATAKA v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA, (2007) 15 SCC 744, and T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA, (2025) 2 SCC 641, the Court held that no interference was called for and dismissed the writ petition.

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NC: 2026:KHC:31803 WP No. 15613 of 2022

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 15613 OF 2022 (KLR-RES)

BETWEEN:

DASAPPA, S/O LATE EERABHOVI, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/O NEAR KUTTIGE YELLAMMA TEMPLE, AGARADAHALLI CAMO, AGARADAHALLI POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 227.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI.VINAY D HOSMATH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

THE THASILDAR, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 301.

RANGE FOREST OFFICER, BHADRAVATHI FOREST RANGE, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 301.

…RESPONDENTS

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

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE - C DATED 11.4.2022 VIDE NO.LND.CR.613/2017-18 PASSED BY THE R-2 AND ETC.,

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

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

ORAL ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. In this petition, petitioner is assailing the order/endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C)

passed by respondent No. 2, inter alia , sought for a

direction to respondent No.2 to regularize the land in question which is in the occupation of the petitioner and to issue Saguvali Chit.

3. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner by referring to Annexure-G dated 27.11.2017 and submitted that, the jurisdictional Tahsildar has

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accepted the application, has confirmed the right over the land in question to the petitioner, however, the impugned order at Annexure-C, the very same officer has issued impugned Endorsement dated 11.04.2022 stating that the land in question comes within the purview of the forest zone and accordingly sought for interference by this Court.

4. Per contra, Smt. B P Radha, learned AGA places the letter dated 02.09.2022 addressed by the Range Forest Officer, Shanthisagara Range, Mavinakatte, to the Tahsildar, Bhadravathi Taluku, wherein as per the Notification dated 09.09.1936, the land bearing Sy.No.50 of Thadasa Village was declared as the reserve forest.

5. In that view of the matter, following the declaration law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the cases of STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA AND OTHERS reported in (2007) 15 SCC 744 and T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA reported in (2025) 2 SCC 641 , I am

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of the view that, no interference is called for in this writ

petition and the same stands dismissed.

SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

BSV

List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the order/endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C) passed by respondent No.2 declining regularization of the land in the petitioner's occupation and issuance of Saguvali Chit should be quashed and a direction issued to regularize the land.¶28
The court held
Following the declaration law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA AND OTHERS, (2007) 15 SCC 744, and T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA, (2025) 2 SCC 641, this Court was of the view that no interference was called for in the writ petition, and the petition stands dismissed.ratio¶38
2.
Whether the land in question (Sy.No.50 of Thadasa Village) falls within the forest zone, having been declared reserve forest as per Notification dated 09.09.1936, such that regularization cannot be granted.medium confidence¶33

Cases cited

Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority

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STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA AND OTHERSFollowed¶34
(2007) 15 SCC 744 · Who else cites this
T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIAFollowed¶34
(2025) 2 SCC 641 · Who else cites this

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticles 226 and 227¶21

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order/endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C), No.LND.CR.613/2017-18, passed by respondent No.2 (Thasildar, Bhadravathi Taluk), stating that the land in question comes within the purview of the forest zone, thereby declining regularization of the petitioner's occupation and issuance of Saguvali Chit.¶21
Thasildar, Bhadravathi Taluk (respondent No. 2) · 11.04.2022
Prior proceeding
Petitioner's counsel referred to Annexure-G dated 27.11.2017, arguing that the jurisdictional Tahsildar had accepted the petitioner's application concerning the land.¶29
Prior proceeding
According to the petitioner's counsel, the same Tahsildar, having accepted the application, confirmed the petitioner's right over the land in question.¶32
Prior proceeding
Learned AGA placed reliance on a letter dated 02.09.2022 from the Range Forest Officer, Shanthisagara Range, Mavinakatte, to the Tahsildar, Bhadravathi Taluku, wherein, as per Notification dated 09.09.1936, land bearing Sy.No.50 of Thadasa Village was stated to have been declared reserve forest.¶33

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
DASAPPA¶9
VINAY D HOSMATH
respondent
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU¶14
B.P.RADHA
respondent
THE THASILDAR, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT¶15
B.P.RADHA
respondent
RANGE FOREST OFFICER, BHADRAVATHI FOREST RANGE, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT¶16
B.P.RADHA

Coram

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E.S.INDIRESHauthor¶23

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 25 Jun 2026 · June
Registered: 4 Aug 2022
Case no.: WP/15613/2022
CNR: KAHC010353682022
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: E.s.indiresh
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: Writ Petition (KLR-RES)

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Cite this judgement

Dasappa v. the State of Karnataka, WP/15613/2022 (KA), decided on 25 June 2026.

The High Court of Karnataka publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Cases cited2

STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS v. I.S. NIRVANE GOWDA AND OTHERSFollowed¶34
T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIAFollowed¶34

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticles 226 and 227

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Procedural history4

Order/endorsement dated 11.04.2022 (Annexure-C), No.LND.CR.613/2017-18, passed by respondent No.2 (Thasildar, Bhadravathi Taluk), stating that the land in question comes within the purview of the forest zone, thereby declining regularization of the petitioner's occupation and issuance of Saguvali Chit.Thasildar, Bhadravathi Taluk (respondent No. 2) · 11.04.2022
Petitioner's counsel referred to Annexure-G dated 27.11.2017, arguing that the jurisdictional Tahsildar had accepted the petitioner's application concerning the land.
According to the petitioner's counsel, the same Tahsildar, having accepted the application, confirmed the petitioner's right over the land in question.

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Bench / Coram

E.S.INDIRESH

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