- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29513 WP No. 17965 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 17965 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. NARASIMHAIAH, S/O LATE HANUMANTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, R/AT HEGGADATIHALLI, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130 2. ANUSUYAMMA, D/O NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT KINCHAWADI VILLAGE, HURIYUR DURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. 3. MAYAMMA, D/O NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT KINCHAWADI VILLAGE, HURIYUR DURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130 4. GOVINDARAJA, S/O NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HEGGADATIHALLI, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29513 WP No. 17965 of 2026 5. LAKSHMI NARASIMHAIAH N, S/O NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HEGGADATIHALLI, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR DISTRICT, DC OFFICE, TUMAKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR-572101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR SUB DIVISION, TUMKUR-572130 4. THE TAHASILDAR, KUNIGAL TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, KUNIGAL-572130. …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED UNDER RULE 108-K OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE RULES, 1966 IN DISPUTE NO.LND.(KU) (A)CR.05/2026 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR SUB-DIVISION VIDE ANNEXURE-A and QUASH THE UNDATED NOTICE IN NO.LND.(KU) (A)CR.05/2026 ISSUED BY THE 3RD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29513 WP No. 17965 of 2026 RESPONDENT, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR SUB- DIVISION VIDE ANNEXURE-A. 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 Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the notice at Annexure-A issued by respondent No.3. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent-authorities have initiated the proceedings after a lapse of considerable period and therefore, the same requires to be quashed. 4. Per contra, learned Additional Government Advocate submitted that, there is no impediment for the petitioners to appear and produce the relevant documents before respondent No.3 enabling the respondent No.3 to take a decision in the matter in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29513 WP No. 17965 of 2026 5. In view of the aforesaid submissions and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioners are directed to appear before respondent No.3 and produce the relevant documents to substantiate their case under Rule 108K of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966. 6. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stand disposed of as not surviving. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45