- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048822022 NC: 2026:KHC:40601 WP No. 2274 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 03RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.2274 OF 2022 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI CHANNAGANGAIAH S/O LATE GANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. 2. SRI. CHANNAMARAIAH S/O LATE GANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. 3. SRI. VINODH KUMAR S/O LATE GANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS. ALL ARE R/AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILALGE AND HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TLAUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561204 REPRESENTED BY THEIR POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR G. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. KALYAN BASAVARAJ, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048822022 NC: 2026:KHC:40601 WP No. 2274 of 2022 AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BERASANDRA VILLAGE DEVANAHALLI TALUK - 562110 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIOENR DODDABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION DODDABALLAPURA - 561201. 3. THE TAHSILDAR DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561205. 4. THE VICE PRINCIPAL DODDABELAVANGAL HIGH SCHOOL DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE AND HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561205 REPRESENTED BY SRI. SRINIVASA REDDY. 5. SMT. ERAMMA SINCE DECEASED REP. BY LRS. 5(a). SRI. PUTTANNA S/O LATE MUNIBYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS R/AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE AND HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561204 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048822022 NC: 2026:KHC:40601 WP No. 2274 of 2022 5(b). SRI. M. CHIKKAVEERAPPA S/O LATE MUNIBYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS #9, KEMPANNA LAYOUT NELAMANGALA BENGALURU RURAL OPPOSITE GOWDA P.G. 5(c). SMT. GANGALAKSHAMMA @ GAGAMMA W/O LATE HANUMANTHE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS #F1, KEB QUARTERS 4TH CROSS, 7TH MAIN HAL II STAGE, INDIRANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 038. 5(d). SRI. HANUMANTHEGOWDA S/O KARIYANNA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS #46, SHIVASMRITHI HOUSE NO.5, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD CROSS K. MUNISWAMAPPA ROAD KANAKAGIRI HORAMAVU BENGALURU - 560 043. 6. SRI. SIDDAGANGAIAH S/O LATE NARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE AND HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561204. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048822022 NC: 2026:KHC:40601 WP No. 2274 of 2022 7. SRI. K. ASWATHNARAYANACHAR S/O LATE RAMACHAR AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE AND HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561204. 8. SRI. RAJENDRA REDDY S/O LATE SHESHACHALA REDDY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT DODDABELAVANGALA VILLAGE AND HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561204. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. N. SUBBA SHASTRY, ADVOCATE FOR R6; SRI. R. NAGENDRA NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR R8; SRI. PRADEEP J.S., ADVOCATE FOR R5(a TO d); V/O DATED 17.04.2025 NOTICE TO R5 AND R7 IS DISPENSED WITH AT THE RISK OF THE PETITIONER) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 20.12.2021 PASSED IN REVISION PETITION NO.145/2020 BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 PARTLY ALLOWING THE SAME VIDE ANNEXURE-F; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048822022 NC: 2026:KHC:40601 WP No. 2274 of 2022 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, the petitioners have assailed the order dated 20.12.2021 passed in R.P. No. 145 of 2020 (Annexure-F) by respondent No. 1. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, and considering the fact that the matter has already been remitted to respondent No. 2-Assistant Commissioner for fresh consideration, I am of the opinion that no interference is called for in the present writ petition. 4. Accordingly, reserving liberty to all the parties to urge all such contentions as are available to them in law, including the contentions raised in the present writ - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048822022 NC: 2026:KHC:40601 WP No. 2274 of 2022 petition, before respondent No.2, the writ petition stands disposed of. 5. The parties are directed to appear before respondent No. 2 on 15.09.2026 at 11.00 am without awaiting any further notice, to enable respondent No. 2 to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. 5. It is also open to respondent No. 2 to issue notice to any party who has not been served in the proceedings and to implead such necessary parties as may be required, either as petitioners or respondents, before adjudicating the matter. 6. Respondent No. 2 shall consider the matter expeditiously and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB:List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3