- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010326592025 NC: 2026:KHC:39907 WP No. 14255 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 14255 OF 2025 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: SRI.MUNIVENKATAPPA S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT MALLIYAPPANAHALLI GRAMA VEMAGAL HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK KOLAR - 563 102 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOWTHAMDEV C. ULLAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY UNDER SECRTARY TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT MULTISTORIED BULDING BENGALURU - 560 001 2. ASSISTANT COMMISIONER KOLAR SUB DIVISION GOWRIPETE, KOLAR - 563 101 3. SRI. ASHWATHAPPA S/O LATE VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT MANGASANDRA VILLAGE VOKKALERI HOBLI Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010326592025 NC: 2026:KHC:39907 WP No. 14255 of 2025 KOLAR TALUK KOLAR - 563 130 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI. T. SUNIL, ADVOCATE FOR R3 (ABSENT)) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER AND GRANT HIM THE FOLLOWING RELIEFS. QUASH THE ORDER DATED 14.02.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A BEARING PRAKARANADA SANKYE. L.N.D. SC ST/KO/20/2021 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The petitioner has filed the writ petition challenging the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under Section 5 of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010326592025 NC: 2026:KHC:39907 WP No. 14255 of 2025 Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (for short, 'the PTCL Act'). 2. This Court, on 15.05.2025 had passed the following interim order. The same reads as under: "Petitioner is before this Court being aggrieved by the order dated 14.02.2025 passed by the respondent No.2 under Sections 4 and 5 of KPTCL Act, 1978. Though appeal provision is provided, counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no sitting, constrained him to approach this Court by way of filing this writ petition. Learned HCGP is directed to take notice for the respondent Nos.1 and 2. Issue notice to the respondent No.3. There shall be an order of status quo till the next date of hearing. List on 23.06.2025." 3. It is seen that the petitioner is having an alternative and efficacious remedy under Section 5A of the PTCL Act. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010326592025 NC: 2026:KHC:39907 WP No. 14255 of 2025 4. For the aforementioned reasons, the Writ Petition is hereby dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate Appellate Authority in the manner known to law. 5. If he were to file an appeal, he would be entitled to the benefit under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Further, the interim order granted by this Court on 15.05.2025 shall continue for a further period of four (04) weeks from today. 6. Pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51