- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503482026 NC: 2026:KHC:39775 WP No. 23002 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 23002 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MUNIYAPPA S/O LATE MUNIKENCHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, MANDUR VILLAGE AND POST, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU. 2. SMT MUNIYAMMA, W/O LATE NARAYANASAMI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, MANDUR VILLAGE AND POST, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI POOJITH PRASAD D, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BANGALORE DIVISION, K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU - 560 036. Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503482026 NC: 2026:KHC:39775 WP No. 23002 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU CITY DISTRICT, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BIDARAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 049. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU - 560 036. 6. SRI SRIDHAR, S/O SARANCHAALABAABU RAO, NO. 52, VIJAYA CO-OPERATIVE BANK SOCIETY, M.L.A. M.P.S. COLONY, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 560 033. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 TO R5, SRI HEMANTH KUMAR P, ADVOCATE FOR C/R6 IN CP 17099/2026 GA SD) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 06.07.2026 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN APL/BNU-84/2025-26 (ANNEXURE-L) 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503482026 NC: 2026:KHC:39775 WP No. 23002 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 5. Respondent No.6 is represented by Sri.Hemanth Kumar P., the learned counsel. 2. In this petition, the petitioners are assailing the Order dated 06.07.2026 passed by respondent No.2 (Annexure-L) under Section 49F of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 3. Sri.Hemanth Kumar P., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.6/Caveator, raises preliminary objection that the petitioners have efficacious remedy before the Competent Tribunal. 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the Competent Tribunal, I am of the view that, the petition is to be disposed of. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. 6. The period spent before this Court shall be condoned by the Competent Tribunal in the event if the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503482026 NC: 2026:KHC:39775 WP No. 23002 of 2026 petitioners approach the Competent Tribunal within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36