- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525532026 NC: 2026:KHC:40366 WP No. 23582 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.23582 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. PUTTASWAMY S/O. LATE PILLINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS. 2. SMT. GEETANJALI, W/O. LATE LINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS. 3. SRI. RAGHAVENDRA, S/O. LATE LINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS. 4. SRI. SHIVARAJU, S/O. LATE PILLINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS. ALL ARE R/O BESAGARAHALLI, KOPPA HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571425. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAMESH K.R., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525532026 NC: 2026:KHC:40366 WP No. 23582 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA-571401. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA-571401. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MADDUR TALUK, MADDUR, MANDYA DISTRICT-571428. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO RESTORE THE KHATHA OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONERS FATHER / PETITIONERS IN COMPLIANCE OF THE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525532026 NC: 2026:KHC:40366 WP No. 23582 of 2026 ORDER DATED 28.01.1997 BEARING NO. LND(1) CR:837:96-97 AT ANNEXURE-B PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 WITHIN A TIME FRAMED. 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 1. The petitioners in this Writ Petition have sought for a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.4 to restore khata in respect of the schedule property in terms of the order dated 28.01.1997 in case No.LND(I)CR:837:96-97(Annexure-B), passed by respondent No.2. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the petitioners are directed to approach respondent No.4 along with a copy of the order dated 28.01.1997 passed by respondent No.2 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If such a - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525532026 NC: 2026:KHC:40366 WP No. 23582 of 2026 representation is made, same shall be considered by respondent No.4 within a period of three months thereafter. 3. It is also open for the petitioners to produce the copy of the Order dated 16.04.2025 passed in W.P.No.4773/2025 (Annexure-F), before respondent No.4, to enable respondent No.4 to take decision in the matter. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41