- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34771 WP No. 20349 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.20349 OF 2026 (KLR-REG) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. S. VISHWANATH S/O LATE N. SHASHI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT HEGGALLA VILLAGE AND POST, VIRAJPET TALUK, SOUTH KODAGU-571 218. 2. SMT. R. VILASINI, W/O LATE N. SHASHI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT HEGGALLA VILLAGE AND POST, VIRAJPET TALUK, SOUTH KODAGU-571 218. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJESHA SHETTIGARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDINGS, BENGALURU - 560001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34771 WP No. 20349 of 2026 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODAGU DISTRICT- 571 201. 3. THE TAHASILDAR VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 4. COMMITTEE FOR REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT/THASHILDAR OFFICE OF THE THASHILDAR, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 5. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT POLICE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA MADIKERI - 571201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT DATED 15/06/2026 BEARING NO. THA.VI. THA/NCR/18/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT-TAHSILDAR REJECTING THE CLAIM OF THE PETITIONERS; 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34771 WP No. 20349 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. In this writ petition, the petitioners have challenged the Endorsement dated 15.06.2026 issued by the respondent No.3-Tahsildar, Virajpet Taluk (Annexure-A). 4. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioners have an efficacious alternative remedy under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, I am of the considered opinion that no interference is called for in exercise of the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34771 WP No. 20349 of 2026 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the competent authority under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, for redressal of their grievance, if so advised. All contentions are left open to be urged before the competent authority in accordance with law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28