- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010478852026 NC: 2026:KHC:39015 WP No. 21695 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.21695 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. HAFEEZ BAIG S/O LATE LAL BAIG SAB. AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS. 2. HAROON BAIG S/O LATE LAL BAIG SAB. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS. 3. AFZAL BAIG S/O LATE LAL BAIG SAB. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. 4. HUMAYUN BAIG S/O LATE LAL BAIG AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT NO-1303/1249/1303 PB ROAD, NEAR 1ST RAILWAY GATE, LAL BAIG BUILDING, HARIHARA, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577501. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010478852026 NC: 2026:KHC:39015 WP No. 21695 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANASOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. DAVANAGERE-577 001. 3. THE THAHASILDAR, HARIHARA TALUK, HARIHARA, DAVANGERE-DISTRICT-577 528. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 DATED 04-07-2026 BEARING NO.1 RRT/CR/87/2026-27 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER LAND IS CONCERNED AND PRAYED TO PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010478852026 NC: 2026:KHC:39015 WP No. 21695 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioners herein are assailing the Official Memorandum dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2. 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties as the respondent No.2 had taken the decision in respect of the land in question as the petitioners have changed the nature of the land in question for residential purpose without obtaining prior conversion order, though the land in question is an agricultural land. Therefore, I am of the view that no interference is called for in this writ petition, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010478852026 NC: 2026:KHC:39015 WP No. 21695 of 2026 as the petitioners are having an efficacious remedy to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. Reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal for redressal of their grievance, accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25