- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27414 WP No. 16792 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 16792 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI B S BASAVARAJU S/O LATE B L SHANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS SULLAKKI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SAKELASHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 174 REP. BY GPA HOLDER SMT.JAYAMMA W/O B S BASAVARAJU AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SULLAKI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN - 573 134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. UTSAV GOWDA P. S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, B.M ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SAKALESHPURA TALUK, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE.N., HCGP) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27414 WP No. 16792 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE NOTICE NO.DAARI VIVADHA 19/2026-27 DATED 19.05.2026 ISSUED BY THE R2 (ANNX-F) IN SO FAR A PETITIONER CONCERNED, ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER The learned HCGP accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the notice dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure-F) issued by Respondent No.2. 3. Perusal of the impugned notice at Annexure-F indicate that the said notice has been issued by Respondent No.2, based on the order dated 12.04.2022 passed by Respondent No.1, which is stayed by the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in Appeal No.290 of 2022 (Annexure-G). - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27414 WP No. 16792 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that the respondents herein are directed to take action against the petitioner only after conclusion of the proceedings before the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in Appeal No.290 of 2022. Accordingly, notice dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure-F) issued by Respondent No.2 is set aside and accordingly, Writ Petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40