- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12413 WP No. 3254 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO.3254 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. SHANKAR S/O LAKSHAMEGOWDA @ KONNARIGOWDA AGED 71 YEARS,HAROHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI,PANADAVAPURA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 434. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISHA N.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 434. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, PANDAVAPURA SUB-DIVISION, PANDAVAPURA, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 434. 3. TAHASILDAR, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 434. 4. THE SECRETARY, MASJID E- ALA, M.O. ROAD, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 434. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12413 WP No. 3254 of 2026 5. PRESIDENT, MASJID E- ALA, M.O. ROAD, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 434. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PASS APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 11/09/2025 PASSED BY 1ST RESPONDENT REJECTING REVISION PETITION BEARING R.P. NO.99/2024 FILED BY PETITIONER AT ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate has raised a preliminary objection that having regard to the amendment brought to Section 136(1) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, w.e.f.10.01.2025, the petitioner will have to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal questioning the impugned order passed by the Deputy Commissioner under Section 136(3) of the Act. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12413 WP No. 3254 of 2026 3. Upholding the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition stands dismissed while reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. However, the respondents are hereby directed not to take any precipitative action for a period of four weeks to enable the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. 5. Office to return the original documents/certified copies, if any, to the petitioner while retaining a copy of the same for the file. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9