- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010509772026 NC: 2026:KHC:42446 WP No. 23307 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 23307 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. GANGAMMA, AGED 55 YEARS, W/O. DEVARAJ, R/O. A. KODIHALLI VILLAGE, MADIHALLI HOBLI, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 115. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHINNAPPA GOWDA D G.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS REVENUE SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, VIDHANA VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HASSAN SUB DIVISION, HASSAN-573 201. 3. THE TAHASILDAR, BELUR TALUK, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010509772026 NC: 2026:KHC:42446 WP No. 23307 of 2026 BELUR, HASSAN-573 115. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADA H.V.,AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 17-11-2018 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HASSAN SUB DIVISION, HASSAN IN CASE NO.79(A) AND 79(B) 130/2016-17 AS PER ANNEXURE-G TO THE WRIT PETITION IN FORFEITING THE LAND PURCHASED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER REGISTERED SALE DEED DATED 28-01-2016 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND IN HOLDING THAT THERE HAS BEEN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS-79-A AND 79-B OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS ACT, 1961 AS ILLEGAL AND OPPOSED TO PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE BY ISSUE OF WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER AND DIRECTION 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 Learned AGA accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the proceedings in case No.130/2016-17 (Annexure-G) dated - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010509772026 NC: 2026:KHC:42446 WP No. 23307 of 2026 17.11.2018 passed by respondent No.2- Assistant Commissioner. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration that, the provision under Section 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act,1961 has been omitted by way of amendment. 4. In that view of the matter, following the declaration of law made by this Court in WP No.12829/2023, I am of the view that the petition requires to be allowed. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. 5. Accordingly, the order dated 17.11.2018 (Annexure G) passed by respondent No.2- Assistant Commissioner is set aside and respondent No.3 - Tahasildar is directed to restore the mutation entry in favour of the petitioner forthwith. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SPV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28