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

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 (Tahsildar, Tumakuru Taluk) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure-D) in accordance with law after verifying the original records in its office, and to take a decision within three months from receipt of the certified copy of the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No.3 (Tahsildar, Tumakuru Taluk) should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure-D) and effect katha in the petitioner's name in respect of Sy. No. 19 (new Sy. No. 19/2, 1 acre 08 guntas) and Sy. No. 26 (new Sy. No. 26/2, 36 guntas) at Gollahalli Village, Kasaba West Hobli, in terms of the order dated 05.03.2004 in Case No. INA (K) 59 / 1079-80.

Court's answer

The Court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's katha/grant claim, confining itself to a procedural direction.

Ratio / Principle

Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation at Annexure-D filed by the petitioner in accordance with law, after verifying the original records in its office, and to take a decision within three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution by Smt. Kempahanumakka seeking a direction to the Tahsildar, Tumakuru Taluk to consider her representation dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure-D) and effect katha in her name in respect of Sy. No. 19 (new Sy. No. 19/2, 1 acre 08 guntas) and Sy. No. 26 (new Sy. No. 26/2, 36 guntas) at Gollahalli Village, Kasaba West Hobli, Tumakuru, in terms of the order dated 05.03.2004 in Case No. INA (K) 59 / 1079-80 (Annexure-A) by which the land stood granted to her husband. The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, disposed of the writ petition directing respondent No.3 to consider Annexure-D in accordance with law after verifying the original records in its office and to take a decision within three months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order.

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NC: 2026:KHC:34010 WP No. 20377 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

WRIT PETITION NO. 20377 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)

BETWEEN:

SMT. KEMPAHANUMAKKA W/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,

R/O MALLASANDRA VILLAGE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 107.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. VIRUPAKSHAIAH P.H..,ADVOCATE)

AND:

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

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE 560 001.

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

TUMAKURU SUB-DIVISION, TUMAKURU - 572 101.

THE TAHSILDAR TUMAKURU TALUK, TUMAKURU - 572 101.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY Smt.B P RADHA, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 3^RD RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.06.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND EFFECT KATHA IN THE NAME OF PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF THE LANDS BEARING SY. NO. 19 (NEW SY. NO. 19/2) MEASURING TO AN EXTENT OF 1 ACRE 08 GUNTAS AND SY. NO. 26 (NEW SY. NO. 26/2) MEASURING TO AN EXTENT OF 36 GUNTAS SITUATED AT GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA WEST HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT IN THE REVENUE RECORDS IN TERMS OF THE ORDER DATED 05.03.2004 IN CASE NO. INA (K) 59 / 1079-80 VIDE ANNEXURE-A PASSED BY THE 3^RD RESPONDENT AUTHORITY.

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

ORAL ORDER

The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.

The petitioner in this petition is seeking direction to respondent No.3 to consider the

representation dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure D).

On perusal of the representation at Annexure-D would indicate that, the land in question has been granted to the husband of the petitioner on 05.03.2004. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the

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merits of the case, the respondent No.3 is directed to consider Annexure-D filed by the petitioner in accordance with law, after verifying the original records in their office and take decision in the matter within a period of three

months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this

order.

With the above observation, the writ petition is

disposed of.

SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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