Karnataka High Court
WP/18402/2026 of SRI P RAGHAVENDRA REDDY Vs DEPUTY COMMISSIONER on 16 July 2026
CNR: KAHC010401352026 NC: 2026:KHC:36380-DB WP No. 18402 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 18402 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 18402 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI P RAGHAVENDRA REDDY
MALLASAMUDRA
GOWRASAMUDRA POST
CHALLAKERE (TQ)
CHITRADURGA (DIST)
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI KIRANKUMAR M.A., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 501
2.
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (AC)
CHALLAKERE TALUK
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 522
3.
TAHSILDAR
CHALLAKERE SUB-DIVISION
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 522
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signed by K
P SWETHA
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
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4.
PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
DEVAREDDIHALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT
CHALLAKERE TALUK
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 529
5.
M/S JSW RENEW ENERGY (KAR) LIMITED
OPERATIONAL OFFICE ADDRESS:
NO. BSE-43, SRINAGARA 3RD WARD
HOSAHALLI ROAD
BEHIND DWARAKA HOTEL
NEAR TALUK OFFICE
KUDLIGE TALUK
VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT (HOSAPETE)
AND LOCAL PROJECT OFFICE:
DEVAREDDIHALLI VILLAGE
CHALLAKERE TALUK
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 529
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 TO 3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT
OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER
OR
DIRECTION
DIRECTING
THE
RESPONDENTS
TO
DISCHARGE THEIR STATUTORY DUTIES AND ETC.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
HC-KAR
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. Issue notice.
2. The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3.
3. The petitioner has filed the present petition alleging that respondent No.5 is executing the work of developing a Solar Power Project on agricultural lands situated in various villages of Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga District. The petitioner states that the execution of the project is illegal, as no conversion order has been obtained for converting the agricultural lands for non-agricultural purpose. It is also alleged that the Deputy Commissioner (respondent No.1) had directed the jurisdictional Tahsildar (respondent No.3) to conduct a spot inspection pursuant to the representation submitted by the petitioner and to take necessary action in accordance with the rules. However, no action is taken by the authorities.
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4. In view of the averments made in the present petition, we deem it apposite to direct respondent Nos.1 to 4 to examine the issue as flagged by the petitioner and if it is found that any work as undertaken is illegal as alleged, to take such steps warranted in accordance with law.
5. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
6. The pending interlocutory application stands disposed of.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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