Smt.Divya v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2026WP/34462/2025

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What is this about?

Bagar Hukum land grant; regularization of unauthorized cultivation/occupation of government land; Form No.57 application dated 20.12.2018; saguvali chit; Tahsildar and Deputy Commissioner, Doddaballapura / Bengaluru Rural District; rejection order dated 10.12.2025 during pendency; writ petitions disposed of as infructuous on subsequent development; liberty reserved to challenge rejection order; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; High Court of Karnataka, R Devdas J; NC: 2026:KHC:6015.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the order dated 10.12.2025 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, rejecting their regularization applications, if so advised, in accordance with law. ¶¶75

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether Respondent No.4 (Tahsildar, Doddaballapura) should be directed to place the petitioners' Form No.57 applications dated 20.12.2018 before Respondent No.5 (Bagar Hukum Land Grant Committee) for consideration of regularization of unauthorized cultivation/occupation, and to consequently issue saguvali chit to the petitioners. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the subsequent development whereby the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District considered and rejected the petitioners' applications for regularization of unauthorized occupation, the prayers made in the writ petitions have become infructuous.

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Key takeaways

The writ petitions stand disposed of as having become infructuous, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to raise a challenge to the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, if so advised, in accordance with law.ratio¶¶75

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petitions (KLR-RES/KLR-REG) Nos. 34462, 29736 and 34415 of 2025 (NC: 2026:KHC:6015), decided on 03.02.2026 by R Devdas, J: Three writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, by Smt. Divya, Sri. Muniraja and Smt. Shobha, sought directions to the Tahsildar, Doddaballapura (Respondent No.4) to place their applications dated 20.12.2018 in Form No.57 before the Bagar Hukum Land Grant Committee for Regularization of Un-authorized Cultivation of Government Land (Respondent No.5), to consider the applications for regularization of unauthorized cultivation/occupation, and to issue saguvali chit. After the petitions were filed, the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, by order dated 10.12.2025, considered and rejected the applications, and a copy was served on petitioners' counsel. Holding that the prayers had become infructuous, the Court disposed of the writ petitions as infructuous, reserving liberty to the petitioners to challenge the Deputy Commissioner's order, if so advised, in accordance with law. No precedents were cited and no adjudication on merits was made.

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NC: 2026:KHC:6015 WP No. 34462 of 2025 C/W WP No. 29736 of 2025 WP No. 34415 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 34462 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

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C/W

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WRIT PETITION NO. 29736 OF 2025 (KLR-REG) WRIT PETITION NO. 34415 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

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IN WP No. 34462/2025

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. DIVYA DAUGHTER OF ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT, KURUVEGERE VILLAGE, THUBAGERE HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU-561 205, KARNATAKA.

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(BY SRI. N.S. SRIRAJ GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

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…PETITIONER

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001, KARNATAKA.

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HC-KAR

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, CHAPPARADAKALLU DINNE, DEVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, DEVANAHALLI-561 2003, KARNATAKA.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, TALUK OFFICE BUILDING DODDABALLAPURA-561 203, KARNATAKA.

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TAHSILDHAR DODDABALLAPURA, TALUK OFFICE ROAD, DODDABALLAPURA-561 203, KARNATAKA.

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THE BAGAR HUKUM LAND GRANT COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UN-AUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF GOVERNMENT LAND, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DODDABALLAPURA, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK-561 203.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO PLACE THE APPLICATION DATED 20.12.2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER FORM NO.57 VIDE ANNEXURE-A BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.5, AND CONSIDER THE SAID APPLICATION FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION WITHIN A TIME BOUND MANNER, AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.4 TO ISSUE SAGUVALI CHIT, IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER.

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NC: 2026:KHC:6015 WP No. 34462 of 2025 C/W WP No. 29736 of 2025 WP No. 34415 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN WP NO. 29736/2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. MUNIRAJA S/O NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT GUNGIRLA VILLAGE, BALAKUNTAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDHI HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA-561 211, KARNATAKA.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. RADHIKA K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001, KARNATAKA.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, CHAPPARADAKALLU DINNE, DEVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, DEVANAHALLI -561 2003, KARNATAKA.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, TALUK OFFICE BUILDING, DODDABALLAPURA-561 203, KARNATAKA.

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NC: 2026:KHC:6015 WP No. 34462 of 2025 C/W WP No. 29736 of 2025 WP No. 34415 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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TAHSILDAR, DODDABALLAPURA, TALUK OFFICE ROAD, DODDABALLAPURA-561 203, KARNATAKA.

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THE BAGAR HUKUM LAND GRANT COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UN-AUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF GOVERNMENT LAND, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DODDABALLAPURA, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK-561 203.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUED A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO PLACE THE APPLICATION IN FORM NO.57 BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.5/REGULARIZATION COMMITTEE AND, DIRECT THE SAID RESPONDENT NO.5 COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION IN FORM NO.57 FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CULTIVATION/ OCCUPATION VIDE ANNEXURE-A IS THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION, AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SAGUVALI CHIT.

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IN WP NO. 34415/2025

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. SHOBHA DAUGHTER OF CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS RESDING AT, KURUVEGERE VILLAGE, THUBAGERE HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU-561 205, KARNATAKA.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. N.S. SRIRAJ GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, CHAPPARADAKALLU DINNE, DEVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, DEVANAHALLI-561 2003 KARNATAKA.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, TALUK OFFICE BUILDING, DODDABALLAPURA-561 203, KARNATAKA.

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TAHSILDHAR DODDABALLAPURA, TALUK OFFICE ROAD DODDABALLAPURA-561 203, KARNATAKA.

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THE BAGAR HUKUM LAND GRANT COMMITTEE FOR REGULARIZATION OF UN-AUTHORIZED CULTIVATION OF GOVERNMENT LAND, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DODDABALLAPURA, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK-561 203.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP)

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HC-KAR

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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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Learned High Court Government Pleader submits that

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after these three writ petitions are filed, the competent Authority, namely., the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, has passed an order on 10.12.2025 rejecting the application filed by the petitioners.

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Copy of the same is now served on the learned counsel for petitioners.

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In view of the subsequent developments, since the applications for regularization of unauthorized occupation filed by the petitioners have been considered

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HC-KAR

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and rejected by the Deputy Commissioner, the prayer made in the writ petitions have become infructuous.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous, reserving liberty to the petitioners to raise a challenge to the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, if so advised, in accordance with law.

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Ordered accordingly.

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Sd/(R DEVDAS) JUDGE

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