- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35963 WP No. 25810 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 25810 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SMT. SHANTHAMMA D/O LATE VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT KOTTA, KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK – 572 137 TUMKUR DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SARASWATHI M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKURU DISTRICT TUMKUR – 572 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MADHUGIRI DISTRICT, MADHUGIRI – 572 132. 4. THE TASHILDHAR SIRA TALUK 572137 TUKUR DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V. SHESHU, HCGP) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35963 WP No. 25810 of 2025 THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTILCES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUITON OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R4 TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN ALL THE REVENUE RECORDS STANDING IN THE NAME OF LATE. RANGAMMA WITH RESPECT TO SY. NO. 189 MEASURING 2.00 ACRES, SITUATED AT MELLUKUNATE VILLAGE, SIRA TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT AS PER THE REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNX-F AND F2. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her applications filed at Annexures-F1 and F2 seeking mutation entry in the RTC based on succession has not been considered by the Tahsildar. Learned counsel points out to the RTC at Annexure-B, where the name of Smt. Rangamma D/o Rangappa is shown to an extent of 2 acres - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35963 WP No. 25810 of 2025 in Sy.No.189 of Mellukunte Village, Kasaba Hobli, Sira Taluk, Tumakuru District. 3. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.4 – Tahasildar, Sira Taluk to consider the application filed by the petitioner and issue notice to all the concerned to find out whether the petitioner is the only surviving legal heir of the previous khatedar, Smt. Rangamma. 4. At this juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner points out to Annexure-E, which is a registered Release Deed dated 05.11.2023 executed by two more legal heirs of Smt. Rangamma releasing their rights in favour of the petitioner. 5. Nevertheless, the Tahasildar shall issue notice to all concerned and thereafter, proceed in accordance with law to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records. The entire exercise shall be completed as - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35963 WP No. 25810 of 2025 expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE BMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4