- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34007 WP No. 19432 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 19432 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. FR SABU GEORGE, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O GEORGE THE CONGREGATION OF THE SONS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (CLARETIAN FATHERS) (R), CURRENTLY RESIDENT AT HEAD OFFICE CLARETIAN PROVINCIAL HOUSE, 28/12, 18TH CROSS, 14TH MAIN MALLESHWARAM WEST POST, BANGALORE 560055 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JOSEPH ANILKUMAR A.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE TAHASIDAR DEVANAHALLI MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA DEVANAHALLI - 562110 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ANX-A Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34007 WP No. 19432 of 2026 ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO.THDE RRT 159/2026 E 1020125 DTD 6.04.2026 SIGNED ON 7.04.2026 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO ISSUE KHATHA IN FAVOUR OF PETITIONER. 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 High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondent. 2. In this petition, petitioner is assailing the endorsement dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure A) issued by the respondent. 3. On careful consideration of the impugned endorsement at Annexure-A would indicate that the petitioner has sought for change of katha, which came to be rejected by the respondent herein. 4. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy to approach the competent Authority under Section 136(2) of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34007 WP No. 19432 of 2026 the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Authority. The petition is accordingly disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23