- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555962026 NC: 2026:KHC:42770 WP No. 25051 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. 25051 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. T. NAGARANI W/O LATE NO. THIRUMALASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 230, 6TH A CROSS, PANDURANGA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560076. 2. SMT. SHILPA T, D/O LATE NO. THIRUMALASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.230, 6TH A CROSS, PANDURANGA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560076. 3. SMT. BALAVENTAKARAMAN ROOPA DEVI, D/O LATE NO. THIRUMALASWAMY, W/O R.S BALAVENKATARAMAN, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.230, 6TH A CROSS, PANDURANGA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560076 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VIVEK SUBBA REDDY, SR.COUNSEL FOR MISS.HEENASA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI CHANDPASHA., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555962026 NC: 2026:KHC:42770 WP No. 25051 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE BUILDING, REVENUE COMPLEX, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009. 3. ASSITANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-562106. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-562106. 5. TALUK SURVEYOR, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-562106. 6. SRI. V. M CHAND PASHA, S/O LATE ABDUL REHMAN, AGED 67 YEARS. 7. SRI. MOHAMMED AZEEZ UR REHMAN S/O CHAND PASHA, AGED 30 YEARS, BOTH RESPONDENT NOS.6 AND 7 ARE RESIDING AT NO. 89, 4TH CROSS, OPP DEVI NURSING HOME, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555962026 NC: 2026:KHC:42770 WP No. 25051 of 2026 2ND BLOCK, KORMANAGALA, BENGALURU-560034. 8. SRI. M ZAMEER AMAANULLA, S/O HUSSAIN SAB, AGED MAJOR, RESIDING AT MARGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-560105. 9. SRI. NAZEER BASHA, S/O MOULA, AGED MAJOR, RESIDING AT MARGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BENGALURU-560105. 10. SMT. SHWETHA T, D/O LATE THIRUMALASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 11, 1ST FLOOR, SS TEMPLE STREET, VV PURAM, BENGALURU-560004. 11. SMT. DEEPA B.A D/O LATE THIRUMALASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 645, 10TH B MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560011. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B P RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555962026 NC: 2026:KHC:42770 WP No. 25051 of 2026 APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 28.07.2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS IN CASE NO. APL/BNU-50/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A 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 The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents No.1 to 5. 2. The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 5 raised a preliminary objection that the petitioners ought to exhaust the alternative remedy of appeal available under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 3. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that the petitioners have to exhaust the remedy available under Section 50 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, by approaching the competent authority. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555962026 NC: 2026:KHC:42770 WP No. 25051 of 2026 Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with liberty as prayed for. All contentions of the parties are kept open. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40