- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010371222020 NC: 2026:KHC:39302 WP No. 12157 of 2021 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.12157 OF 2021 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: MR. RASHPAL SINGH S/O JAIMAN SINGH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT VPO SRI BHAINI SAHIF, LUDHIANA DISTRICT, PUNJAB STATE - 141 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND BEERANNAVAR, ADVOCATE) AND: THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RAMANAGAR SUB-DIVISION, RAMANAGARA - 562 159. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 24.08.2016 IN CASE NO.L.R.F.(79)A&B(M)14/13-14 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT- ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-A; 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 Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010371222020 NC: 2026:KHC:39302 WP No. 12157 of 2021 ORAL ORDER In the present writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the order dated 24.08.2016 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent in Case No.L.R.F.(79)A&B(M)14/2013-14. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and upon careful consideration of the impugned order at Annexure-A, it is noticed that, in identical circumstances, this Court, in Writ Petition No.12829 of 2023, disposed of on 01.04.2025, held as follows in paragraph No.3: "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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010371222020 NC: 2026:KHC:39302 WP No. 12157 of 2021 Assistant Commissioner and hence, the impugned proceedings initiated shall stand abated." 4. Following the aforesaid judgment of this Court, I am of the considered opinion that the impugned proceedings initiated against the petitioner stands abated. Consequently, the respondent- authorities are directed to restore the name of the petitioner in the revenue records. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. Order dated 24.08.2016 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent in Case No.L.R.F.(79)A&B(M)14/2013-14 is hereby set aside. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47