- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010319352026 NC: 2026:KHC:43362 WP NO.14580 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.14580 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: SMT. S.C. RANIKUMARI W/O SURESH G.A., AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/AT NO.56A, HOSAGABBADI, KAGGALAHALLI POST, HAROHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BASAVAIAH C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401. 2. THE TAHSILDAR MADDURU TALUK, MADDURU TALUK OFFICE, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADA H.V., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 22ND NOVEMBER, 2016 PASSED IN CASE NO.L.R.F.220/2015-16 BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1- Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010319352026 NC: 2026:KHC:43362 WP NO.14580 OF 2026 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA VIDE ANNEXURE-J; AND ETC. 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 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 22nd November, 2016 (Annexure-J) passed by the respondent No.1-Assistant Commissioner in Case No.L.R.F.220/2015-16. 2. Heard Sri. Basavaiah C., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Sharada H.V., learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 3. It is noticed that, in an identical circumstances, the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of M/S. PAPAIN AND CHEMICALS (P) LTD. AND ANOTHER vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS made in Writ Petition No.20349 of 2023 decided on 01st April, 2025, allowed the writ petition. At paragraph 3 of the said order, it is held as under: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010319352026 NC: 2026:KHC:43362 WP NO.14580 OF 2026 "3. In the normal course, the matter would have to be remanded to the Assistant Commissioner, since Sections 79A and 79B of the Act were omitted by virtue of an amendment to the Land Reforms Act, no useful purpose would be served by remanding the matter to the Assistant Commissioner and hence, the impugned proceedings initiated shall stand abated." 4. Taking into account the fact that the petitioner herein is challenging the order of vesting passed by the Assistant Commissioner for contravention of Sections 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 and the said provisions were omitted by virtue of an amendment to the Land Reforms Act, I am of the view that the present petition deserves to be allowed, by following the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Writ Petition No.20349 of 2023 decided on 01st April, 2025. 5. Accordingly, I pass the following: O R D E R (i) Writ Petition allowed; (ii) Order dated 22nd November, 2016 (Annexure-J) passed by the respondent No.1- Assistant Commissioner, Mandya Sub-Divison - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010319352026 NC: 2026:KHC:43362 WP NO.14580 OF 2026 in Case No.L.R.F.220/2015-16 is hereby set- aside; (iii) The respondent No.2-Tahsildar is directed restore the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of the subject land forthwith. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66