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Smt.K. Devi v. the Deputy Commissioner

Writ Petition (KLR-RES) – Delay and Laches

Karnataka HC1 Jun 2026WP/27618/2023

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 27618 of 2023 (KLR-RES); decided 01.06.2026 by E.S.Indiresh, J.; writ petition dismissed on ground of delay and laches; challenge to order dated 07.02.2004 (Annexure-A) on regularization of unauthorized cultivation of 3 acres 30 guntas in Survey No.123, H.N. Kaval, Devalapura Hobli, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District; unexplained delay of 19 years; State of Orissa & Anr. v. Mamata Mohanty, AIR 2011 SCW 1332 followed; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; respondents: Deputy Commissioner Mandya, Assistant Commissioner Pandupura, Tahasildar Nagamangala.

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As the impugned order was passed 19 years ago, there is unexplained delay in the writ petition. ¶27

Smt.K. Devi Vs the Deputy Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:25689 WP No. 27618 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 27618 OF 2023 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT.K. DEVI W/O JAYARAMAN AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT H N KAVAL MILTARY HOUSE, DEVALAPURA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SURENDRA KUMAR N., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA - 571 401.

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

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PANDU PURA SUB-DIVISION, PANDUPURA - 571 434.

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THE TAHASILDAR NAGAMANGALA TALUK, NAGAMANGALA - 571432.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R3

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NC: 2026:KHC:25689 WP No. 27618 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO REGULARIZE THE LAND MEASURING 3 ACRES AND 30 GUNTAS IN SURVEY NO.123 OF H.N. KAVAL DEVALAPURA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, PURSUANT TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF COMMITTEE DATED 07.02.2004 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A.

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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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The learned HCGP accepts notice for respondents.

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2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 07.02.2004 at Annexure-A, passed by respondents.

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3. Having taken note of the averments made in the petition, I am of the view that as the order is passed 19 years ago, there is unexplained delay in the writ petition. In that view of the matter, following the declaration of law made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in

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NC: 2026:KHC:25689 WP No. 27618 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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the case of STATE OF ORISSA & ANOTHER Vs. MAMATA

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MOHANTY¹ , I am of the view that no interference be called

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for, in this writ petition.

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