Sri.T.Venkatesh Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri.T.Venkatesh Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction (in the nature of the mandamus sought) to respondent No.2, the Tahsildar, Yelahanka Taluk, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure-A) within one month from the date of receipt of copy of the order, in accordance with law, without expression of opinion on merits; writ petition disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No.2, the Tahsildar, Yelahanka Taluk, should be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure-A) seeking implementation of the final order of the Special Deputy Commissioner-3 (change of khata), in accordance with law and within a stipulated time.

Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court directed respondent No.2 (Tahsildar, Yelahanka Taluk) to consider the petitioner's representation at Annexure-A within one month from the date of receipt of copy of the order, in accordance with law.

Ratio / Principle

On passing the above direction, the writ petition was disposed of.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (E.S.Indiresh, J.), Writ Petition No. 21687 of 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR), decided 21 July 2026 — Petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2, the Tahsildar, Yelahanka Taluk, to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure-A) seeking implementation of the final order passed by the Special Deputy Commissioner-3, Bengaluru North Sub-Division, Bengaluru, in Proceedings No. RRT (2)(NA)CR/89/2009-10 (Annexure-E) under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, i.e., change of khata in terms of that order dated 19.08.2025 — Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court directed respondent No.2 to consider the representation at Annexure-A within one month from the date of receipt of copy of the order, in accordance with law — Writ petition disposed of.

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NC: 2026:KHC:37422 WP No. 21687 of 2026

HC-KAR

CNR: KAHC010483112026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 21687 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)

BETWEEN:

SRI.T.VENKATESH S/O THIMMAPPA, MAJOR, RESIDING AT: MAHADEVA KODIGEHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK-562149

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. VASUDEVA REDDY N.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

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

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001.

THE TAHSILDAR, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-3, BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU-560009.

…RESPONDENTS

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

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CNR: KAHC010483112026

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2 TAHSILDAR, YELAHANKA TALUK, TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED:28.08.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER (ANNEXURE-A) SEEKING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL ORDER PASSED BY THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-3, BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU IN PROCEEDINGS NO. RRT (2)(NA)CR/89/2009-10 (ANNEXURE-E) UNDER SECTION 136(3) OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, 1964, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND WITHIN SUCH TIME AS MAY BE STIPULATED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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

Learned AGA accepts notice for respondents.

The petitioner is seeking direction to consider the representation dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure-A) to change khata in terms of the order passed by the Special Deputy Commissioner-3, Bengaluru North Sub-Division, Bengaluru, dated 19.08.2025.

In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.2 is

NC: 2026:KHC:37422 WP No. 21687 of 2026

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directed to consider the representation at Annexure-A

within one month from the date of receipt of copy of this

order, in accordance with law.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of .

SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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