(1.) This appeal is filed against the order of the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.13697/2022 dtd. 7/6/2023.
(2.) We have heard Shri. Sunil S. Rao for Shri. T. Sheshagiri Rao, learned counsel appearing for the appellant, and Smt. Pramodhini Kishan, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents No.1 and 2, and Shri. Chandan, learned counsel and Shri. Abhishek Patil, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4.
(3.) It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant that the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the order of the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, dtd. 12/11/2021 has been dismissed on the short ground that his application under Sec. 5 of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978, ('PTCL Act' for short) was filed belatedly and therefore, it need not be considered. It is submitted that the finding that the appellant had slept over his rights for a period of twelve years and that the cases covered by the judgments of the Apex Court in Nekkanti Rama Lakshmi Vs. State of Karnataka and Another,(2020) 14 SCC 232. and Vivek M. Hinduja Vs. M. Aswatha,(2019) 1 Kant LJ 819 SC. is completely misconceived.