- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31922 WP No. 17664 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 17664 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI D R POORNESH AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. LATE D C RAMAPPA, R/AT DANDINAMANE, THANNIMANI VILLAGE, BAGAMANDALA HOBLI, MADDIKERI TALUK, COORG DISTRICT-571 247. PETITIONER (BY SRI. PUNDIKAI ISHWARA BHAT.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI-571 201. 3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, MADIKERI SUB-DIVISION, MADIKERI-571 201. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MADIKERI TALUK, MADIKERI-571 201. 5. SRI D K JAYANTHA, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31922 WP No. 17664 of 2026 AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. LATE KRISHNAPPA D C, THANNIMANI VILLAGE, BAGAMANDALA HOBLI, MADDIKERI TALUK, COORG DISTRICT-571 247. 6. SRI D K JAYACHANDRA, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. LATE KALAPPA D C, THANNIMANI VILLAGE, BAGAMANDALA HOBLI, MADDIKERI TALUK, COORG DISTRICT-571 247. 7. SRI D K RUKMAIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. LATE KALAPPA D C, THANNIMANI VILLAGE, BAGAMANDALA HOBLI, MADDIKERI TALUK, COORG DISTRICT-571 247. 8. SRI D B ARJUNA AGED 45 YEARS S/O LATE BHOJAPPA THANNIMANI VILLAGE BAGAMANGALA HOBLI MADIKERI TALUK COORG DISTRICT-571247. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE. N., HCGP FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ALLOWING THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31922 WP No. 17664 of 2026 WRIT PETITION WITH COSTS THROUGHOUT, THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO GRANT THE FOLLOWING RELIEFS 1) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTION TO QUASH THE ORDERS DATED 15.04.2026 PASSED BY THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, MADIKERI IN R.A. NO.311/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND THE ORDER DATED 18.07.2025 PASSED BY THE TAHSILDAR, MADIKERI IN M.C. TAKA/G.A./128/2024-25 AS PER ANNEXURE-A1 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 Learned HCGP accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. In this petition, petitioner is assailing the order dated 15.04.2026 passed by respondent No.3 (Annexure-A) and order dated 18.07.2025 passed by respondent No.4 (Annexure-A1). 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned HCGP, I am of the view that, the petitioner is having an efficacious - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31922 WP No. 17664 of 2026 remedy to approach respondent No.2 under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail said remedy, the petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27