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Smt. Gowramma v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Jun 2026WP/16231/2026

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WP No.16231 of 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 04-06-2026 by E.S. Indiresh, J. Gowramma v. State of Karnataka Revenue Department and Tahsildar, Hoskote Taluk: direction to Tahsildar to verify original records of land grant (Grant Certificate Annexure-B; Grant Order Annexure-C) and decide on entry of petitioner's name in computerised RTC within three months; representation dated 29-05-2026 (Annexure-H); writ petition disposed of.

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Direction to respondent No.2 to verify the original records as to the grant of the schedule land and take a decision within three months from receipt of the order; writ petition disposed of accordingly. ¶38

Smt. Gowramma Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26314 WP NO.16231 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 04^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.16231 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. GOWRAMMA W/O LATE CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCC.: AGRICULTURE, R/AT SOMAPURA VILLAGE, HOSKOTE TALUK, KASABA HOBLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 102.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. P. DHANANJAYA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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

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THE TAHSILDAR HOSKOTE TALUK, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 102.

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…RESPONDENTS

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

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN COMPUTARISED RTC IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY; DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 29^TH MAY, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-H; AND ETC.

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NC: 2026:KHC:26314 WP NO.16231 OF 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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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Smt. B.P. Radha, learned Additional Government

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Advocate accepts notice for respondents.

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In this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondent No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29^th May, 2026 (Annexure-H) for entering the name of the petitioner in computerised RTC in respect of the schedule property.

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

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Sri. P. Dhananjaya, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, by referring to the Grant Certificate produced at Annexure-B, argued that, though there is no dispute as to the grant of schedule land made in favour of the petitioner, the

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name of the petitioner is not found place in the RTC extracts. Accordingly, he sought for interference of this Court.

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NC: 2026:KHC:26314 WP NO.16231 OF 2026

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HC-KAR

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Per contra, Smt. B.P. Radha, learned Additional

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Government Advocate appearing for respondents submitted that the respondent No.2 has to verify the genuineness of the Grant Certificate referred to above by the petitioner and to take decision in the matter.

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In the light of submission made by learned counsel appearing for the parities, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is placing reliance on the grant certificate and grant order produced at Annexures 'B' and 'C' in respect of the land in question, the respondent No.2 is directed to verify

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the original records as to the grant of the schedule land and take decision in the matter within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition

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is disposed of.

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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ARK

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