- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42774 WP No. 24647 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24647 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. KAMAKSHI, WIFE OF NARAYANSWAMY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO.35, 2ND PHASE, DODDAKALSANDRA, 2ND CROSS, GHOKULANAGARA, KANAKAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 062. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KUSHAL GOWDA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISRTICT MANDYA-571401. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42774 WP No. 24647 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MALAVALLI SUB- DIVISION IS SEATED AT THE PANDAVAPURA SUB-DIVISION, STATE HIGHWAY-19, THYAGARAJA COLONY, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA DISTRICT-571434. 4. THE THASILDAR, THASILDAR OFFICE, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571430. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADHA, H V, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 30TH OCTOBER 2012 CASE NO. LRF 255/2011-12 PASSED 3RD RESPONDENT-ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER IN RESPECT OF SURVEY NO. 39/3 MEASURING 3 ACRES 14 GUNTAS, SITUATED AT GANALU VILLAGE, HALAGURU HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT., (ANNEXURE-D), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY 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 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42774 WP No. 24647 of 2026 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 30.10.2012 passed by respondent No.3 by exercising the jurisdiction under Section 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. 3. Following a declaration of law made by this Court on 01.04.2025 in WP No.20349/2023, I am of the view that the impugned order dated 30.10.2012 (Annexure-D) passed by respondent No.3 is hereby set aside and the revenue Authorities are directed to restore the name of the petitioner in the revenue records forthwith. With this observation, writ petition is allowed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37