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2026 DAILYLAW 25309 (KAR)

MUNIAPPA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/18504/2026 · 2026-06-22

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30575 WP No. 18504 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18504 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MUNIAPPA SINCE DEAD BY LRS VENKATACHALA, SON OF LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, NO.89, 80 OPP. FOURTH BLOCK ROAD, OPPOSITE SMV LAYOUT, ULLAL BASTHI, ULLALU, BENGALURU - 560 056. 2. NARAYANA, SON OF LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, NO.110, FOURTH BLOCK, VISHWESHWARAYA LAYOUT, ULLAL BASTHI, MANGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, ULLAL UPANANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 056. 3. GOVINDAPPA, SON OF LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.510, ULLAL BASTHI, ULLALU UPANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 056. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30575 WP No. 18504 of 2026 4. NANCHALAMMA, DAUGHTER OF LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.39, MANGANAHALLI, SULIKERE, BENGALURU - 560 060. 5. ANJINAPPA, SON OF LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, NO.274, SECOND FLOOR, MANGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, ULLAL BASTHI, ULLALU, BENGALURU - 560 056. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AKKIMANJUNATH GOWDA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 001. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 001. 4. THE TASHASILDAR, BENGALURU SOUTH DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30575 WP No. 18504 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CASE NO.RRT (S) CR 107/2013-14 (AGAINST R88) UNDER SECTION 136(3) OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT 1964 AGAINST THESE PETITIONERS i.e., R87 THEREIN VIDE ANNX-A AND 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 writ petition, petitioners are assailing the proceedings in Case No.RRT(S) CR 107/2013-14 (Annexure-A). 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the said impugned proceedings has been quashed by this Court in W.P.No.9521 of 2021 disposed of on 04.03.2026 (Annexure-G) and as such, following the declaration made by this Court, referred to above, I am of the view that, the writ petition deserves to be allowed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30575 WP No. 18504 of 2026 4. The entire proceedings in RRT(S) CR 107/2013- 14 in respect of the petitioner is concerned respondent No.87 therein), in accordance with law. Since the impugned proceedings are quashed by this Court referred to above, the revenue entries stand much before the impugned proceedings have to be restored in the name of the petitioner and the Tahsildar and Assistant Director of Land Records are directed to prepare a report identifying the land, which is subject matter in this petition and the petitioners shall not proceed with the construction or any other activities. It is made clear that Respondent No.4 and the jurisdictional Assistant Director of Land Records are directed to conduct spot inspection on 20th July, 2026, at 11.00 am, in the presence of the petitioners by issuing prior notice. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39