- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22500 WP No. 12919 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 12919 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: G.R. SREENIVAS S/O G. RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O NO. 215, OPP PARK, SHANKARIPURAM, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT - 573 201. …PETITIONER (BY MS. TEJASWINI N, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. GIRISH B. BALADARE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN - 573 201. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HASSAN SUB-DIVISION HASSAN DIST - 573 201. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22500 WP No. 12919 of 2026 HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN HASSAN DIST - 573 201. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR APPROPRIATE DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT NO. 4 AND 5 THAT IS, TAHSILDAR, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN, HASSAN DIST AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 04.04.2026 AS PER ANNEXURE-J AND M AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS THEREON IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 Additional Government Advocate takes notice of all the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22500 WP No. 12919 of 2026 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate raises a preliminary objection that the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted by this Court, having regard to the express provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 providing for an appeal remedy before the Assistant Commissioner to question any entry made in the revenue records, if the petitioner is aggrieved of the same. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Assistant Commissioner to redress his grievance. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21