- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13855 WP No. 103571 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 103571 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: ASHOK KUMAR S/O ARJUNAPPA AMBORE, AGE. 59 YEARS, OCC. EX-ARMY, R/O. 4TH CROSS, VIDYAGIRI, BAGALKOT, TQ. AND DIST. BAGALKOT-587 102. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. MRUTYUNJAYA S. HALLIKERI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MURANAL VILLAGE, TQ. AND DIST. BAGALKOT-587 102. 2. THE VILLAGE ACCOUNTS OFFICER, MURANAL VILLAGE, TQ. AND DIST. BAGALKOT-587 102. 3. TAHSILDAR, BAGALKOT, TQ. AND DIST. BAGALKOT. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MALA B. BHUTE, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING ENDORSEMENT DATED 26.06.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-D, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ISSUE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE RTC OF PLOT NO.43, 44, 45, 46 OF SY. NO.123/1B OF MURANAL VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.10.18 07:57:06 +0100 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13855 WP No. 103571 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will avail the alternative remedy available under law to secure the records. 2. The said submission is placed on record. 3. If the petitioner avails the remedy available under law for securing the records, the Authority shall proceed further in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 4. In view of the above, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE PMP CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 14