- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010491702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39771 WP No. 22371 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. 22371 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: A.N SHASHIKUMAR, S/O NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/A NO. 23, 2ND MAIN, WARD - 3, YELAHANKA, ANANTHPURA, BENGALURU 560064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI MANJUNATH C G,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA AMBEDKAR VIDHI, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001, DEPT OF REVENUE. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, DEVANAHALLI, KARNATAKA 562110. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODABALLAPUR SUB DIVISION, DODABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 561203. 4. TAHSILDAR DEVANAHALLI, KARNATAKA 562110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT SHARADA H V, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010491702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39771 WP No. 22371 of 2026 QUASH THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODABALLAPUR SUB DIVISION, DODABALLAPUR IN CASE NO. LRF- SR- 240, 272/2015-16 DATED 17.08.2019 (ANNEXURE - C) 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 17.08.2019 (Annexure-C) in the proceeding initiated under Section 79A and 79B of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. 3. It is relevant to consider the order dated 01.04.2025 in WP No.12829/2023, paragraphs No.3 and 4, which reads as follows: "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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010491702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39771 WP No. 22371 of 2026 hence, the impugned proceedings initiated shall stand abated. 4. In view of the above, the revenue authorities to restore the name of the petitioners in the revenue record." 4. Following the declaration of law made by this Court, in the aforementioned case, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The Writ Petition is allowed. (ii) The Order dated 17.08.2019 (Annexure-C) passed by respondent No.3 is accordingly set aside and the respondents-authorities are directed to restore the revenue entries in favour of the petitioner forthwith. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29