- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31859 WP No. 11048 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 11048 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. B ESHWARAMMA W/O LATE NATARAJ AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, NO.181, R V ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU - 560 004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.B. NANDISH GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESNTED BY ITS SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE CHIEF OFFICER, TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU - 562 107. 3. SRI. ANAND S/O SRI. ARALAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 1433 BEHIND CANARA BANK, BOMMANAHALLI RAOD, BEGUR VILLAGE, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE - 560 068. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31859 WP No. 11048 of 2025 4. SRI. MUNIYAPPA S/O LATE B.M. YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT MARUTHI LAYOUT YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE - 562 107. 5. SRI. H.R. SHIVAPPA REDDY S/O SRI. RAMA REDDY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT SY.NO. 50/4 (PORTION) YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE - 562 107. 6. SMT. VIJAYALAKSHMI W/O SRI. SHIVAPPA REDDY AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT SY.NO. 50/4 (PORTION) YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE - 562 107. 7. SMT. MAMATHA W/O SRI. MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT MARUTHI LAYOUT YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE - 562 107. 8. SMT. VIJAYA V, W/O RAJANNA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT NO.1/588-1 MGR NAGAR, MOOKANDAPALLI HOSUR ROAD KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU - 635 126. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31859 WP No. 11048 of 2025 9. SRI. MUNI REDDY V S/O SRI VENKATASWAMY REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NO.31/1, 6TH MAIN OPP: MILK DAIRY, GOVINDASHETTYPALYA E-CITY, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE - 560 100. 10. SMT. VANITHA W/O SRI. NARASIMAIAH AGED BOUT 45 YEARS R/AT SY.NO. 50/4 (PORTION) YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE - 562 107. 11. SRI. DHASARATHA REDDY S/O MALLESH REDDY AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT NO. 17, MARUTHI LAYOUT YADAVANAHLLI VILLAGE, ATTIBELE TALUK, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 107. 12. SRI. RAJENDRA KUMAR S/O VENKATAWAMY REDDY AGED ABOUT 48 YEAS R/O BANAHALLI VILLAGE CHANDAPURA ROAD, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 099. 13. SMT. KANMANI M, W/O MURUGAN AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT RAGAVENDRASWAMY LAYOUT YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT - 562 107. 14. SRI. G. PRADEEP KUMAR - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31859 WP No. 11048 of 2025 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVIGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2(ABSENT); SRI. M.M. PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R14) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE LEGAL NOTICE DATED 08.01.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-H IN COMPLIANCE IN ORDER DATED 19.06.2014 PASSED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH ANEKAL IN VPC APPEAL NO.21/2013-14 VIDE ANNX-C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought mutation of khatha in her name in respect of the property, which is subject matter of writ petition and writ of mandamus is sought against respondent No.2 to do the same. In spite of adjourning the matter on several occasions, the counsel for respondent No.2 is continuously absent. S/O LATE M. GANGADHARAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO.14, MARUTHI LAYOUT YADAVANAHALLI VILLAGE ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT - 562 107. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31859 WP No. 11048 of 2025 2. Respondent Nos.3 to 14 have objected to the issuance of khatha in respect of the property in the name of the petitioner. 3. However, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for respondent Nos.3 to 14 together submit that a suitable direction may be issued to respondent No.2 to hear both petitioner and respondent Nos.3 to 14 and take a decision regarding change of khatha or otherwise in respect of the property which is the subject matter of the writ petition. 4. The learned Additional Government Advocate has no objection for the same. Hence, the following. ORDER i. Petitioner and respondent Nos.3 to 14 shall appear before respondent No.2 on 02.09.2025 at 11.00 a.m., and they are given liberty to make necessary applications regarding change of khatha or otherwise in respect of the property which is the subject matter of the writ petition. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31859 WP No. 11048 of 2025 ii. After hearing the petitioner as well as respondent Nos.3 to 14, respondent No.2 shall pass the appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56