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Sri. L Nagaraja v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Feb 2026WP/23168/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution — non-compliance of office objections; no representation when matter called out; 11th listing; final opportunity granted on 13.02.2026 with dismissal warned for 20.02.2026. Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; prayer for mandamus to Tahsildar, Malur Taluk, to consider representation (Annexure-C and D) and issue saguvali chit (land grant); direction sought to Special Land Acquisition Officer for 50 per cent of compensation; Kolar District; Karnataka High Court; R Devdas, J.; no merits decided; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

When the matter was called out, there was no representation for the petitioner and the office objections had not been complied with. ¶32

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:10595 WP No. 23168 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO.23168 OF 2021 (KLR-LG)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. L NAGARAJA S/O LATE LAGUMANAIK AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT MINDAHALLI VILLAGE, BAVANAHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA by JUANITA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, THEJESWINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, Location: HIGH BENGALURU -560 001. COURT OF KARNATAKA 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS REVENUE SECRETARY, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU -560 001.

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THE TAHSILDAR MALUR TALUK, MALUR – 563 130.

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NC: 2026:KHC:10595 WP No. 23168 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER OFFICER KANIZA BHAVAN RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU -560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI K.P.YOGANNA, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING FOR A DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS AGAINST THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D AND TO ISSUE SAGUVALI CHIT IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT FROM 53 FILED BY HIM AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO PAY THE 50 PERCENT OF THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF THE LAND IN QUESTION AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS

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ORAL ORDER

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On 13.02.2026, the following order was passed:

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“ This is the 11th time that the matter is listed for non-compliance of office objections.

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Finally, a week's time is granted to comply with the office objections.