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Smt. Parvathamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Feb 2026WP/38271/2025

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What is this about?

This is a writ petition where the petitioner sought direction to consider a representation regarding land conversion. The petition was disposed of by remanding the matter to the Deputy Commissioner to consider the petitioner's contentions on land nature and the applicability of a deeming provision for conversion under Section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of with direction to Respondent No. 3 to consider the petitioner's grievance on land classification and conversion application.

Smt. Parvathamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Landlord and Tenant | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7680 WP No. 38271 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 9^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 38271 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. PARVATHAMMA W/O. LATE SRINIVASA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT NEELAKANTA AGRAHARA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. R.P. SOMASHEKHARAIAH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAVIKUMAR T.K, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT,

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M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE COMMISSIONER, (REVENUE DEPARTMENT) KHANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 009.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR TOWN, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 101.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLAR SUB-DIVISION, KOLAR TOWN, KOLAR - 563 101.

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THETAHSILDAR MALUR TALUK

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KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NAVY SHEKHAR, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 26.06.2025, VIDE ANNEXURE-A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, 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 02.02.2026, the following order was passed:

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"At the request of learned Additional Government Advocate, relist this matter on 09.02.2026 to enable the learned Additional Government Advocate to secure instructions from respondent No.3-Deputy Commissioner, Kolar District, as to why the application for conversion filed online on 30.06.2025 is still not considered. It should

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be made known to the Deputy Commissioner that there is a deeming provision for conversion if orders are not passed within the time stipulated under Section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964."

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Learned Additional Government Advocate submits

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on instructions that the petitioner has given a representation along with the application, as found at Annexure-G dated 10.10.2024, claiming that the lands are granted to persons belonging to the Scheduled Caste Community and therefore, without prior permission of the Government under the provisions of the Karnataka Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978, conversion is prohibited in terms of the circular issued by the Government. Nevertheless, learned counsel for petitioner submits that the said circular has been set aside by this Court.

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No information is placed before this Court.

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In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.3-Deputy Commissioner, Kolar District, to consider the grievance of the petitioner, who claims that this is a case where the lands have been granted by the Committee for regularisation of

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unauthorised occupation and therefore, the lands are not granted lands as defined in the Karnataka Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978. The Deputy Commissioner shall consider the contentions of the petitioner and proceed in accordance with law.

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Sd/(R DEVDAS) JUDGE

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