- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22717 WP No. 12734 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. 12734 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHARANAMMA, D/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, 2. SMT. GEETHAMMA.G.R, D/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, 3. SMT. SIDDAMMA, W/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, 4. SRI. G.R. SHIVAMURTHI, S/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, THE PETITIONER NO.1 TO 4 ARE R/O SAGALA KATE VILLAGE, GUTTIDURGA POST, BELICHODU HOBLI, JAGALURU TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KANTHARAJAPPA M G., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22717 WP No. 12734 of 2026 AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISON, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, JAGALURU TALUK - 577 528. 3. SRI. D.C.RANGAPPA, S/O LATE DODDAMANE BASAPPA, OCC.: AGRICULTURIST, 4. SRI. THIMAPPA, S/O LATE THIMAPPA, OCC.: AGRICULTURIST, 5. SRI. RANGAPPA, S/O LATE THIMAPPA, OCC.: AGRICULTURIST, 6. SRI. SHIVAMURTHYAPPA, S/O HANUMAPPA, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, THE RESPONDENTS NO.3 TO 6 ARE R/O SAGALA KATE VILLAGE, GUTTIDURGA POST, BELICHODU HOBLI, JAGALURU TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22717 WP No. 12734 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION, IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, QUASHING ORDER PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN RA.NO.321/2025 DATED 31/03/2026 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE - H TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC., 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 HCGP takes notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Notice to respondent Nos.3 to 6 is not necessary for the following reasons: 2. Learned HCGP has raised a preliminary objection that the order impugned at Annexure-H is passed by the Assistant Commissioner, Davanagere Sub-Division under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act (for short, 'the Act') and the petitioners have got an alternative - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22717 WP No. 12734 of 2026 efficacious remedy before the Deputy Commissioner under Section 136(3) of the Act. 3. Upholding the submissions of the learned HCGP, the writ petition stands disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the Deputy Commissioner. 4. Learned High Court Government Pleader 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 petitioners while retaining a copy of the same for the file. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE MKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8