- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30034 WP NO.23027 OF 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.23027 OF 2018 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. NARAYANASWAMY S/O LATE DODDAVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 2. SHRI. RAMESH S/O LATE DODDAVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 3. SHRI. KRISHNAPPA S/O LATE DODAVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC:AGRICULTURE. ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF TARABAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 067. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GAGAN S., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. G.A. SRIKANTE GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENTOF LAND REVENUE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30034 WP NO.23027 OF 2018 DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 013. 3. THE TAHSILDAR HOSKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 067. 4. PILLEGOWDA ALLEGED S/O DYAVEGOWDA, DECEASED, REP. BY LRS. 4(a). SRI. BASAWEGOWDA S/O LATE PILLEGOWDA (PATEL PILLEGOWDA), AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS. 4(b). SRI. VISHWANATH GRANDSON OF LATE PILLEGOWDA (PATEL PILLEGOWDA), AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS. 4(c). KUM. SWATHI GRANDDAUGHTER OF LATE PILLEGOWDA (PATEL PILLEGOWDA), AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS. 4(d). SMT. VINODHAMMA D/O LATE PILLE GOWDA (PATEL PILLEGOWDA), AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS. 4(e). SMT. HEMAVATHI D/O LATE PILLE GOWDA (PATEL PILLEGOWDA), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. 4(f). SRI. T.P. SHIVAKUMAR S/O LATE PILLE GOWDA (PATEL PILLEGOWDA), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS. PETITIONERS 4(a) TO 4(f) ARE R/O TARABAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 067. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30034 WP NO.23027 OF 2018 5. SHRI. CHIKKAVENKATAPPA S/O LATE THIMMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 6. SHRI. RANGAPPA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 7. SHRI. RAMAPPA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 8. SHRI. NAGARAJA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 9. SHRI. MANJUNATHA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 10. SHRI. LINGESH S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. RESPONDENTS 5 TO 10 ARE R/O TARABAHALL VILLAGE, NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 067. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. N.K. SIDDESWARA, ADVOCTE FOR R4(a) TO R4(f); V/O DATED 23.05.2023, NOTICE TO R5 TO R10 - DISPENSED WITH) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30034 WP NO.23027 OF 2018 THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 19TH MARCH, 2018 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2-ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPURA IN APPEAL NO.R.A[H]:478/2013-14 VIDE ANNEXURE-A; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners are challenging the order dated 19th March, 2018 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent No.2-Assistant Commissioner in Case No.R.A(H):478/2013-14. 2. Heard Sri. Gagan S., learned counsel on behalf of Sri. G.A. Srikante Gowda, appearing for petitioners; Smt. B.P. Radha, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3; and Sri. N.K. Siddeswara, learned counsel appearing for respondents 4(a) to 4(f). 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the writ papers, it is forthcoming that the mutation in respect of the subject land has been made in favour of the petitioners herein based on their plea that they have perfected their title over the property by way of adverse possession. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30034 WP NO.23027 OF 2018 such a relief cannot be granted by the Revenue Court as the competent Civil Court alone has to grant the relief of declaration. Therefore, I am of the considered opinion that, there is no infirmity in the impugned order dated 19th March, 2018 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent No.2-Assistant Commissioner. Accordingly, Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11