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Sri. Beeralingappa v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC24 Feb 2026WP/2889/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 2889 of 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR); NC: 2026:KHC:11361; R Devdas J; decided 24.02.2026; writ petition dismissed for non-compliance of office objections; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; mandamus; representations dated 12.1.2024, Annexures B and C; Sira Taluk/Sira Town, Tumkur; State of Karnataka Dept. of Revenue; Deputy Commissioner Tumkur; interim order dated 10.02.2026 granting two weeks for office objections; no merits adjudication; no cases cited; no costs or amounts.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioners did not comply with the office objections despite the order dated 10.02.2026 granting two weeks for compliance, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-compliance of office objections; the substantive prayer was not adjudicated. ¶44

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

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:11361 WP No. 2889 of 2025

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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 24^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 2889 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. BEERALINGAPPA S/O.BEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, KALLUKOTE GRAMA, SIRA TALUK-572137.

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SRI. DURGAIAH

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S/O RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RANGANATHA NAGARA, SIRA TOWN-572137.

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI.K. RANGANATHA S/O KAMBANNA,

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SINCE DEAD,

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REPRESENTED BY HIS SON MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RANGANATHA NAGARA, SIRA TOWN-572137.

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SRI.D. DURGAPPA, S/O.LATE. DURGAPPA, SINCE DEAD, REPRESENTED BY HIS SON S.D PRASANNA BABU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:11361 WP No. 2889 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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RANGANATHA NAGARA, SIRA TOWN-572137.

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SMT. THIMMARAJAMMA, W/O. LATE.LAKSHMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, BINNI NAGARA, SIRA TOWN-572137.

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SRI.NARASIMHAMURTHY, S/O.LATE.LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RANGANATHA NAGARA, SIRA TOWN-572137.

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SMT.LAKSHMIDEVI W/O.LATE.D.RANGAPPA, SINCE DEAD REPRESENTED BY HER SON RAJASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS RANGANATHA NAGRA, SIRA TOWN-572137.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPT. OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDINGS, BENGALURU -5600011 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR, TUMKUR-572137.

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:11361 WP No. 2889 of 2025

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…RESPONDENTS

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HC-KAR

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(BY SRI. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO RESPONDENTS NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THEIR REPRESENTATIONS DTD.12.1.2024 AS PER ANNEXURES B AND C EXPEDITIOUSLY.

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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 10.02.2026, this Court had passed the

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following order:

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"Finally, two weeks time is granted for