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Habeeb Khan v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC29 Jun 2026WP/19106/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 19106 of 2026 (KLR-RES); E.S. Indiresh, J.; decided 29 June 2026. Mandamus for time-bound disposal of stay application under Section 136(2) Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 pending before Assistant Commissioner, Shimoga Taluk; stay sought against Deputy Tahsildar's order dated 10.09.2024 in MR No. T 16/2024-25 regarding land in Sy Nos. 3/2, 3/4, 145/3 of Urgadur Village, Nidige Hobli, Shivamogga; one month to consider Annexure-J1, eight months to conclude proceedings; petition disposed, no merits adjudication; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus-direction to respondent No.2: consider the Annexure-J1 stay application within one month of receipt of certified copy of the order, and conclude the entire Section 136(2) proceedings within eight months; no opinion expressed on merits.

Habeeb Khan Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:32071 WP No. 19106 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 29^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. 19106 OF 2026 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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HABEEB KHAN S/O JALEEL KHAN AGE ABOUT 66 YEARS R/O KHB COLONY GOPISHETTY KOPPA SHIVAMOGGA - 577203.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. H S SANTHOSH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT

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VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560001.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIMOGA TALUK SHIMOGA - 577201.

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THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR NADAKACHERI NIDHIGE HOBLI SHIMOGA TALUK SHIMOGA - 577201.

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RAM PAL RAWAT S/O FAKIRE RAWAT AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:32071 WP No. 19106 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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R/AT PURANI BASTI, KHURRAM NAGAR BIKASH NAGAR P O GUZIPUR P S LUCKNOW UTTAR PRADESH – 226022.

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AYESHA JHULKA W/O A K MOHAMMED NAWAZ AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/O 6^TH CROSS NEHRU NAGAR, SAGARA CITY - 577401

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FOR STAY AT ANNEXURE-J1 DATED:15.06.2026 FILED U/S SECTION 136 (2) OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, 1964 PERTAINING TO THE MR NO. T 16 / 2024 -25 IN SY NO. 3/2 (EXTENT OF 2 ACRES), SY NO. 3/4 (EXTENT OF 1 ACRE 20 GUNTAS), SY NO. 145 / 3 (EXTENT OF 2 ACRES 11 GUNTAS) OF URGADUR VILLAGE, NIDIGE HOBLI, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK AND DISTRICT AS PER ANNEXURE G AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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NC: 2026:KHC:32071 WP No. 19106 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts

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notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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The grievance of the petitioner is to direct the respondent No.2 to consider the application made by the petitioner seeking stay of the order dated 10.09.2024 passed by the Deputy Tahsildar, Uragadur Village, Nidige Hobli, Shivamogga Taluk and District, and to conclude the proceedings filed by the petitioner under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (‘Act’ for short).

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Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.2 is directed to conclude the entire proceedings within a period of eight months.

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It is needless to say that the respondent No.2 shall consider the application made by the petitioner, produced at Annexure-J1, at the earliest, within one month from the

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NC: 2026:KHC:32071 WP No. 19106 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Thereafter, respondent No.2 is granted eight months time to conclude the entire proceedings.

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