G K Devaraju v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularization of unauthorized occupation; hakku patra / Hakkupathra grant; 30x50 residential site, Harijana Colony (Harjanacolony), Guthalu Village, Mandya City; representation/application pending since 03.10.2016 (Annexures A and B; further application 10.04.2019); duty of authority to consider representations and issue reasoned orders within reasonable time; mandamus under Articles 226-227; direction to decide within 30 days; interim restraint against dispossession/eviction; entitlement expressly left open; weaker-section displaced occupant; High Court of Karnataka; Suraj Govindaraj J.; WP No. 37932 of 2025 (LB-RES); NC: 2026:KHC:8213; decided 10 February 2026; no precedent cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; mandamus to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 03.10.2016 (Annexure-B) and pass orders in accordance with law by following due procedure within 30 days; respondents restrained from dispossessing the petitioner until then; no opinion expressed on entitlement.