- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20159-DB RP No. 111 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL REVIEW PETITION NO. 111 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001 (ADDRESS CORRECTED AS PER THE PRESENT STATUS) 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER -1 BENGALURU NORTH SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU 560009 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BENGALURU 560009 4. THE TAHASILDAR YELAHANKA BENGALURU NORTH (ADDL.) TALUK BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BENGALURU 560064 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K. SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY, ADVOCATE GENERAL WITH SRI. I.THARANATH POOJARY, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL ALONG WITH Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20159-DB RP No. 111 of 2026 SMT. RADHA RAMASWAMY, AGA) AND: SRI. P. MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE PILLAPPA R/AT NO. 85, CHOKKANAHALLI JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU POST, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT 562 149 …RESPONDENT THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER 47 RULE 1 R/W SEC. 114 OF CPC, PRAYING TO REVIEW THE ORDER DATED 27.01.2026, PASSED IN WRIT APPEAL NO.1340/2025 (KER-RES), A COPY OF THE SAME IS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE A ONLY INSOFAR AS PARA 11 AND 12 OF THE ORDER, WHEREIN THE DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRY PROCEEDINGS HAS BEEN INITIATED AGAINST RESPONDENT NO. 3 AND IMPOSING A COST OF RS.1,00,000/- TO BE PAID BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE PRIVATE RESPONDENTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20159-DB RP No. 111 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) We have heard Sri. K. Shashi Kiran Shetty, learned Advocate General and Sri. I. Tharanath Poojary, learned Additional Advocate General along with Smt. Radha Ramaswamy, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the petitioners. 2. The affidavit of the Tahasildar is placed on record. Paragraphs No.5 and 6 of the affidavit indicate that the officer has realized the mistake. It is stated that the said mistake is unintentional and he would be diligent in future. 3. Learned Advocate General appearing for the State submits that due to the pressure of work, inadvertent mistake has happened from the officer. Hence, he seeks to expunge the remarks in Paragraphs No.11 and 12 of the final order dated 27.01.2026. 4. Considering the request made by the learned Advocate General and the affidavit of the officer, the direction portion at paragraph No.11 to the Principal Secretary, Revenue, Government of Karnataka to take cognizance of the aforesaid - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20159-DB RP No. 111 of 2026 observations and initiate departmental proceedings against the erring Tahsildar, and imposing cost is recalled. The order dated 27.01.2026 is modified to the aforesaid extent. 5. It is also submitted that the order of the learned Single Judge has been complied with. 6. The said submission is placed on record. In view of the said order, IA would not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the review petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE RAK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2