- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:34420 WP No. 20388 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 20388 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI.THIMMEGOWDA S/O LATE MUTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT MADHURANA HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANAGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 571112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR R. H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, Digitally signed by DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:34420 WP No. 20388 of 2026 HC-KAR THE RTC IN RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY BEARING SY.NO.154/1, NEW SY.NO.154/1A1 MEASURING 1 1/2 GUNTAS SITUATED AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT BELONGING TO THE PETITIONER AS PER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.04.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE- A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER

Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure-A). 3. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is claiming right over the property based on the registered sale dated 23.08.2004 (Annexure-B) after lapse of 22 years. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:34420 WP No. 20388 of 2026 HC-KAR 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioner to establish right over the property in question and thereafter approach the competent authority. 5. With this observation, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35

- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:34420 WP No. 20388 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 20388 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI.THIMMEGOWDA S/O LATE MUTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT MADHURANA HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANAGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 571112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR R. H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, Digitally signed by DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:34420 WP No. 20388 of 2026 HC-KAR THE RTC IN RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY BEARING SY.NO.154/1, NEW SY.NO.154/1A1 MEASURING 1 1/2 GUNTAS SITUATED AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT BELONGING TO THE PETITIONER AS PER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.04.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE- A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER

Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure-A). 3. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is claiming right over the property based on the registered sale dated 23.08.2004 (Annexure-B) after lapse of 22 years. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:34420 WP No. 20388 of 2026 HC-KAR 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioner to establish right over the property in question and thereafter approach the competent authority. 5. With this observation, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35