- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9375 WP No. 4157 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 4157 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR SHETTY S/O LATE. RAGHURAM SHETTY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT "SUDHA BHAVAN" PANGALA VILLAGE, KAPU TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 576 122. 2. SRI. SANDEEP R. GATTI S/O SRI. G.K. RAVINDRA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT NO.416, SRI. SOMANATHA PRASAD 2ND C MAIN, MES ROAD MUTHYALA NAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 054. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. G.B. NANDISH GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR SARGUR TALUK Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9375 WP No. 4157 of 2026 SARGUR - 571 121. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER LEGAL NOTICE DATED 20.09.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-F AND REGISTRATION OF MUTATION WITH RESPECT TO LAND BEARING SY.NO.607 MEASURING 3 ACRES, SITUATED AT SAGARE VILLAGE, KANDALIKE HOBLI, HD KOTE TALUK, NOW SARAGUR TALUK IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned AGA takes notice for both the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is with the inaction on the part of the respondent No.2 – Tahasildar, Sargur Taluk, to mutate and enter their names in the land records pursuant to the registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9375 WP No. 4157 of 2026 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it is not disputed that land was originally granted by respondent No.2 in favour of one Sri.Lingappa vide order bearing No.LND(4)158/74-75 dated 31.10.1974, subsequently saguvali chit was issued and revenue records were transferred in the name of Sri.Lingappa. After his demise the revenue record was transferred in favour of Smt.Gurumallamma vide MR No.18/82-83. Thereafter, the petition schedule property was sold in favour of Smt.Shreya Anuj Kumar vide registered sale deed dated 17.04.2010. Mutation entries were effected in her favour vide MR No.125/2009-10. The property was thereafter sold to the petitioners herein vide registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. 4. The Petitioners issued a legal notice to the respondent-Tahsildar, Sargur Taluk on 20.09.2025 to enter the names of the petitioners in the revenue records on the basis of the registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9375 WP No. 4157 of 2026 They further submit that the same has not been considered by the Tahsildar. 5. Learned counsel submits that it is the duty of the respondent-Tahasildar to register the names of the petitioners in the land records pursuant to the registered sale deed. 6. There is sufficient substance in the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners. The Tahasildar is required by law to enter the name of the petitioners on the strength of a registered sale deed. If the Tahasildar is of the opinion that initial sale made on 17.04.2010 at the hands of Smt.Gurumallamma was in contravention of Section 4 of the PTCL Act, 1978, then the only legal recourse that is open for the Tahasildar is to initiate proceedings before the Assistant Commissioner. Unless and until the Competent Authority sets aside the sale as void, the Tahasildar cannot decline to enter the names of the petitioners in the land records. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9375 WP No. 4157 of 2026 7. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent – Tahsildar, Sargur Taluk, to look into the veracity of the claims of the petitioners made herein and thereafter proceed to mutate the names of the petitioners in the land records pursuant to the registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 8. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rs List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20