- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113772026 NC: 2026:KHC:44983 WP No. 4969 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 4969 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. ANNEGOWDA S/O. MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS. 2. SRI. CHANNABOREGOWDA S/O. LATE RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS. 3. SRI. K.M. NINGEGOWDA ALIAS NINGEGOWDA, S/O. MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS. 4. SRI. EEREGOWDA S/O. LATE NANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS. 5. SRI. K.N. KUMAR S/O. LATE NANJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. 6. SRI. DHARMEGOWDA @ MARIGOWDA S/O. LATE NIRVANEGOWDA, AGED MAJOR. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113772026 NC: 2026:KHC:44983 WP No. 4969 of 2026 7. SRI. RAJEGOWDA S/O. LATE MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS. 8. SRI. GANGARAJU S/O. LATE. GAVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, ALL ARE R/AT HACHAGODANAHALLI VILLAGE, TEJUR POST, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573219. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRAKASH M.H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573201. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HASSAN SUB DIVISION, HASSAN-573201. 4. THE THASHILDAR HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA ) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113772026 NC: 2026:KHC:44983 WP No. 4969 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO RESPONDENTS NO.2 AND 3 TO ACT IN TANDEM TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE DIRECTION DATED 26.04.2025 IN W.P. NO. 2783/2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND CONSEQUENTLY TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS WITHIN A TIME FRAME AT THE EARLIEST. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners seeks a direction to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to implement the order dated 26.04.2025 passed in W.P. No. 2783 of 2022 (Annexure-G) within a time-bound manner. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and taking into consideration the findings recorded by this Court in W.P. No.2783 of 2022, wherein this Court remanded the matter to the respondent No.3- - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113772026 NC: 2026:KHC:44983 WP No. 4969 of 2026 Assistant Commissioner herein to take a fresh decision in the matter after conducting an enquiry, with regard to entries made in MRs, based on lawful orders passed by the revenue authorities and in view of the same, taking into consideration the order passed by this Court (Annexure-G) in the said writ petition, respondent No.3-Assistant Commissioner is directed to conclude the entire proceedings within an outer limit of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. Since this Court had disposed of W.P. No. 2783 of 2022 on 26.04.2024, which was more than a year ago, respondent No. 3 shall take necessary steps and conclude the proceedings within the aforesaid time. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB:List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12