- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32723 WP No. 17352 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 17352 OF 2011 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI RAJEEVA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O MANJAYYA SHETTY R/AT JEDDADI, NADA MANE, POST: NADA, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESHKIRAN SHETTY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOREST ENVIRONMENT AND BIOLOGICAL M S BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. KARNATAKA CASHEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL MANAGER KUNDAPURA DIVISION, GUJJADI, HOSADU, KUNDAPURA TALUK. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER UDUPI, UDUPI DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR TALUK OFFICE, KUNDAPURA. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32723 WP No. 17352 of 2011 5. THE VILLAGE ACCOUNTANT NADA, HADAVU VILLAGE, KUNDAPURA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS KUMAR M., HCGP FOR R1 AND R3 TO R5; SRI. MURUGESH V. CHARATI FOR ADVOCATE R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE DATE 02.04.2011 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.5 VIDE ANNEX-A; QUASH THE ORDER DATED 07.09.2009 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RES. VIDE ANNEX-B AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only grievance the petitioner has in this petition is while the respondent No.2 had filed a suit in O.S.No.15/2010 seeking recovery of Rs.1,18,300/- with interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum which was decreed, as against which the petitioner herein had filed a regular appeal in R.A No.34/2016 which was dismissed confirming the judgment and decree passed in the trial Court, and when the respondent No.2- Corporation has initiated the execution proceedings in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32723 WP No. 17352 of 2011 Ex.No.73/2017, there was no need or necessity for respondent Nos.2, 3 and 5 to initiate parallel proceedings invoking the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, and issuing demand notices. He further submits that the petitioner herein had deposited a sum of Rs.75,000/- before this Court which with the accrued interest now far in excess of Rs.2,00,000/-. He submits if an opportunity is granted, petitioner would seek redress of his grievance seeking calculation of amount before the Executing Court. 2. Counsel for the respondent No.2-corporation submits that they will not precipitate the matter through respondent Nos.3 to 5 and would seek their remedy in the execution proceedings, before the Executing Court. 3. Heard. Perused the records. 4. There is no dispute of the fact that a decree in O.S. No.15/2010 has been passed against the petitioner herein directing the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.1,18,300/- with interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum. Challenge to the said decree made by the petitioner in R.A.No.34/2016 has resulted - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32723 WP No. 17352 of 2011 in its dismissal. In other words, the decree for recovery of money that had been passed in favour of respondent No.2 has attained finality and is subsisting till date. Execution proceedings pertaining to the said decree is also pending consideration. 5. In that view of the matter, keeping open the questions regarding actual dues to be paid pursuant to the decree, to be urged if any, by the petitioner in the execution proceedings in Ex.No.73/2017, petition is disposed of. The proceedings initiated by respondent Nos. 3 to 5 are quashed. Amount deposited before this Court shall be transmitted to the Executing Court, which shall after hearing the parties in the execution proceedings, if any, pass appropriate order thereafter. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16