Venkatesh v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court writ petition (KLR-RES) disposed by oral order of R Devdas J on 13 February 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:9035; WP No. 36022 of 2025. Subject: expeditious decision on representations dated 27.09.2023 (Annexures A/B) and grant of 2.5 times land in Sy.No.13 Kenkere village released from Kamplapura State Forest (Annexure-G) against 9 Acres 14 Guntas lost to submergence (Sy.Nos.7/2, 9/1, 9/4, 36/1, 36/3); alternative land for submerged land losers; parity with grants to similarly placed persons; Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, Tumkur; Revenue Department, Karnataka; Article 226 mandamus; three-month compliance timeline. Advocates: Sri. Narase Gowda (petitioner); Sri. Shamanth Naik, HCGP (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representations/additional representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order; writ petition disposed of.