- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010301772019 NC: 2026:KHC:40642 WP No. 46403 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 46403 OF 2019 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI NAGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O LATE NINGEGOWDA, R/AT CHELLAHALLI VILLAGE, BILLIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 105 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.S. NAGARAJ, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M S BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE TAHSILDAR HUNSUR TALUK, HUNSUR - 571 105 KEMPAMMA W/O LATE SHAMBUGOWDA, DIED ON 25.03.2025 AND HER LRS ARE ALL READY ON RECORD AS RESPONDENTS NO.4 AND 5 AND TREATED THEM AS LRS OF DECEASED Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010301772019 NC: 2026:KHC:40642 WP No. 46403 of 2019 KRISHNEGOWDA S/O LATE SHAMBUGOWDA, DIED ON 20.09.2020 AND HIS LRS ARE AS FOLLOWS 4a. SMT. JAYAMMA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS W/O. LATE KRISHNEGOWDA 4b. SRI. SHEKAREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS S/O. LATE KRISHNEGOWDA 4c. SRI. ASHOKA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS S/O. LATE KRISHNEGOWDA 4(a) TO 4(c) ARE R/AT CHELLAHALLI VILLAGE BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 105 4d. SMT. MAMATHA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS D/O. LATE KRISHNEGOWDA W/O. NAGESH R/AT S.B. HALLI, VILLAGE BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 105 5. SRI. MADEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS S/O LATE SAHMBUGOWDA, R/AT CHELLAHALLI VILLAGE, BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, HUNSUR - 571 105. …RESPONDENTS - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010301772019 NC: 2026:KHC:40642 WP No. 46403 of 2019 (BY SRI. H. GOPALAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R5 SRI. B.M. SANTOSH, ADVOCATE FOR LRS OF R4(A-C) AND R5, R4(A-D) AND R5 ARE TREATED AS LR'S OF DECEASED R3 R4(D) MAMATHA - SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 24.07.2019 ISSUED BY THE R-2 THASILDAR, COPY SUBMITTED AT ANNX-A. DIRECT THE R-2 THASILDAR TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED 06.12.2018, SOUGHT BY THE PETITIONER SEEKING CHANGE OF ENTRIES IN RTC WITH RESPECT TO THE LAND IN SY.NO.1/3 TO AN EXTENT OF 0-11 1/2 GUNTAS SY.NO.106/2 TO AN EXTENT OF 0-34 GUNTAS, SY.NO.113/1 TO AN EXTENT OF 4 1/2 GUNTAS AND IN SY.NO.107/2 TO AN EXTENT OF 19 GUNTAS SITUATED AT CHELLAHALLI VILLAGE, BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK AND THE LAND IN SY.NO.368/2 TO AN EXTENT OF 0-18 GUNTAS SITUATED AT HUDDURUNALA VILLAGE, BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK COPY SUBMITTED AT ANNX-C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010301772019 NC: 2026:KHC:40642 WP No. 46403 of 2019 ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the endorsement dated 24.07.2019 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration of the impugned endorsement at Annexure-A, wherein respondent No.2 has directed the petitioner to get the registered NOC from the private respondents herein to continue the katha in joint name. Taking into consideration the application made by the petitioner at Annexure-C dated 06.12.2018 and the NOC made by the private respondent herein at Annexure-D, I am of the view that respondent No.2 shall reconsider the issue afresh and take decision in the matter in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 4. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed; - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010301772019 NC: 2026:KHC:40642 WP No. 46403 of 2019 ii. The impugned endorsement dated 24.07.2019 at Annexure-A is set aside and the matter is remitted to respondent No.2 for reconsideration and to take decision in the matter in accordance with the provisions contained in the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HDK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44