- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17083 WP No. 6151 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 6151 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. T.LAKSHMIDEVI W/O LATE SRI.RAMAKRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT., GAVANAHALLI, RAMPURA POST, CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 133, REP. BY HER GPA HOLDER SRI. T.V.KASHI RAO S/O LATE RAMAKRISHNA RAO AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/ AT GAVANAHALLI, RAMPURA POST, CHIKKAMAGALUR - 577 133. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. YUKTHA N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MOHAMMAD ANWAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S.BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17083 WP No. 6151 of 2026 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OFFICE, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. 4. TAHSILDAR CHIKKAMAGLURU TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 101. 5. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MOOGTHIHALLI VILLAGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK CHIKKAMAGLURU DIST - 577 133. 6. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MOOGTHIHALLI VILLAGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK CHIKKAMAGLURU DIST - 577 133. 7. PANNAG S/O SUBBA RAO M.V, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT SRINGADHAMA, MODALA SAW MILL, GAVANAHALLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 133. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 12.02.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN APPLICATION NO.826086, WHEREBY THE LD. RESPONDENT NO.2 HAS PERMITTED CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY BEARING SY.NO.72/2 OF MUGTHIHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALUR TALUK AND DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17083 WP No. 6151 of 2026 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 for respondent Nos.1 to 5. Notice to the other respondents is not necessary for the following reasons: 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate raises a preliminary objection that the order impugned at Annexure-A is passed by the Deputy Commissioner under Section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (for short 'the Act') and if the petitioner is aggrieved of the same, the petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy under Section 49(c) of the Act before the Karnataka Revenue Appellate Tribunal. 3. Upholding the submissions of the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the tribunal. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17083 WP No. 6151 of 2026 Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11