- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28905 WP No. 49422 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION No. 49422 OF 2018 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. RAGHAVENDRA HEMMANNA, S/O DAMODHAR HEMANNA, AGE 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT SIDDAPURA VILLAGE, AND POST KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576229. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHWANATHA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576201. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KUNDAPURA SUB DIVISION, KUNDAPURA, UDUPI DISTRICT-576201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN NCR.CR.254/2016-17 AS PER ANNEXURE-F VIDE Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28905 WP No. 49422 of 2018 DATED 30.01.2017 ON THE FILE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AND CONSEQUENTIALLY ALLOW THE ABOVE SAID APPLICATION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the proceedings before respondent No.3 at Annexure-F. Perusal of the same would indicate that the respondent No.2 has filed the said proceedings before respondent No.3. 3. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.3 is directed to complete the entire proceedings, if not done as on today, at the earliest within a period of three months from the receipt of this order. This Court does not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE VBS/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63