- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010751812025 NC: 2026:KHC:38209 WP No. 35254 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 35254 OF 2025 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M.R.JAYANNA , SINCE DEAD BY HIS LRS SMT.ANITHA, D/O LATE M.R.JAYANNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 2. SMT.APARNA, D/O LATE M.R.JAYANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, 3. SMT.ARCHANA, D/O LATE M.R.JAYANNA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT C-DIVISION, V.V.PURAM LAYOUT, GOWRIBIDANUR TOWN - 561 210. 4. SMT.N.MAMATHA, S/O NARASIMHA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT NANDINI LAYOUT, SHANKARANAGARA 2ND CROSS, 10TH MAIN, BENGALURU - 560 096. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010751812025 NC: 2026:KHC:38209 WP No. 35254 of 2025 5. SMT.K.C.SARASWATHAMMA, W/O C. RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT NO.12, 3RD MAIN, 4TH 'F' CROSS, MAHALAKSHMIPURAM, BENGALURU - 560 086. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NITISH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. HARI KRISHNA K.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, MANCHENAHALLI TALUK, (EARLIER GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK), MANCHENAHALLI - 561 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.A.S.HARISH, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE ORDER DATED 19-8-2019 PASSED IN CASE NO.LRF.79 ORDER DATED AB.CR- 75/2015-16 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DECLARING THAT THE PURCHASE MADE BY PETITIONERS IN RESPECT OF THE LAND BEARING SY NO.41/4, MEASURING 1 ACRE 20 GUNTAS SITUATED AT P. NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, MANCHENAHALLI HOBLI, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, UNDER THE REGISTERED SALE DEED DATED 23-3-2015 VIDE DOCUMENT - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010751812025 NC: 2026:KHC:38209 WP No. 35254 of 2025 NO.GBD-1-00046-2015-16, IN BOOK-1, STORED IN C.D.NO.GBDD103, REGISTERED ON 6-4-2015 IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUB-REGISTRAR, GOWRIBIDANUR, AS NULL AND VOID FOR THE ALLEGED CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 79(A) AND (B) OF KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS ACT 1961, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS ON IA, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 19.08.2019 in No. LRF/79AB/CR.75/2015-16 passed by respondent No.1 at Annexure-A. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is forthcoming from the petition that respondent No.1 has initiated proceedings under Section 79 (A) and (B) of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 in LRF 79AB/CR.75/2015-16. Taking into consideration the order dated 01.10.2020 in W.P. No.226190/2020 (Annexure-M) by this Court in identical circumstances and - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010751812025 NC: 2026:KHC:38209 WP No. 35254 of 2025 further Section 79A, 79B and 79C of the Act are omitted from the Principal Act, and such omission is with effect from 01.03.1974 and therefore, I am of the view that the impugned order at Annexure-A does not survive for consideration. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. The order dated 19.08.2019 (Annexure A) is accordingly set aside. 4. In that view of the matter, respondent- authorities are directed to, enter the name of the petitioners in the revenue records. 5. Pending IA is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE tsn* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13