- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.16654 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. RAMAKKA D/O LATE GOWRAMMA, W/O. LATE BALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT GUNJURUPALYA AND POST, VARTHUR HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK-560087. 2. SRI. NARAYANAMMA W/O SRI VENKATASWAMYREDDY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.24, CHANNASANDRA VILLAGE, KADUGODI PLANTATION, BENGALURU - 560081. 3. SMT. KANTHAMMA, W/O SRI KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT SHANABOGANA HALLI VILLAGE, MANIGATTA POST, KOLAR DISTRICT-56310. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 4. SRI. UMAPATI REDDY S/O GUNDAPPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT CHOWDESHWARI STREET, 2ND MAIN ROAD, VARTHUR, BANGALORE EAST TALUK-563114. 5. SMT. ANJINAMMA, W/O KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.4, OPPOSITE SARADHA MANDIR, VARTHUR VILLAGE AND HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK. 6. SMT. SHANTHAMMA W/O JANKA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT BALLAGERE VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK-560081. 7. SRI. SAMPANGI REDDY S/O GUNDAPPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT VARTHUR VILLAGE, BANGALORE EAST TALUK. 8. SMT. NAGARATNAMMA W/O GOPALA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESDING AT NO. 7 AND 8 VARTHUR VILLAGE, BANGALORE EAST TALUK-560081. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 9. SMT. SAVITRAMMA W/O SRI MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RESIDING AT THERU BEEDI, DODDABALLAPUR TOWN, DODDABALLAPUR, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-560087. 10. SMT. CHINNAMMA W/O SRI KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, AT NO. 66, THIGALACHAUDENAHALLI, CHOWDADENAHALLI, SARAJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK. 11. SRI. MUNI REDDY, S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT SORAHUNASE VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH R.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION, DODDABALLAPURA. BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114. 4. SMT. RAKSHA ZAVERI, W/O. VIJAY ZAVERI, PRESENTLY DEAD LRS ARE NOT UNKNOWN TO THE PETITIONER. PREVIOUSLY RESIDED AT 3-B, CELESTIAL, 80/3, NANDIDURGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560046. 5. SRI. NARENDRA RAJ S. S/O SAMPATH RAJ AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT NO.8, 4TH MAIN ROAD 10TH CROSS, VASANTH NAGAR BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. V. LAKSHMINARAYANA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI.CHAND PASHA, ADVOCATE FOR R5; PETITION ABATES AS AGAINST R4 V/O DATED 17.08.2026) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH OF THE ORDER DATED 17-03-2026 ONE PASSED BY - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN R.R.T. (HOS) CR 109/2026 FOUND AT ANNEXURE-A TO THE WRIT PETITION AND FURTHER REMAND THE MATTER TO RESPONDENT NO.2 DIRECTING HIM TO CONDUCT A DETAILED ENQUIRY, IN A TIME-BOUND MANNER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Manjunath R.P., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners; Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State and Sri. V. Lakshminarayana, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of learned counsel, Sri. Chand Pasha, learned counsel for the respondent No.5 2. In the present writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 17.03.2026 passed by - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 Respondent No. 2 vide Annexure-A in RRT (HOS) CR No. 109/2026. 3. Sri. Manjunath R.P., learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri. V. Lakshminarayana, learned Senior Counsel appearing for Respondent No. 5, submit that this Court, vide order dated 29.01.2026 passed in W.P. No. 37716 of 2025, produced at Annexure-F, at paragraphs 7 and 8 has held as follows: "7. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 25.09.2025 at Annexure 'A' passed by respondent No.2-Assistant Commissioner, Doddaballapura Sub-Division in proceedings bearing number RA/HOS-35/2023 is hereby quashed and set aside. The matter stands remitted back to the Assistant Commissioner with a direction to the appellants therein to implead the petitioner herein and thereafter proceed in accorance with law. - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 8. If the revenue entries have been changed pursuant to the impugned order, the same shall be restored within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order." 4. Taking into consideration the directions issued by this Court in the said writ petition, I am of the opinion that the impugned order dated 17.03.2026 at Annexure-A, passed by Respondent No.2-Assistant Commissioner, is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted to Respondent No.2 to consider the observations made by this Court at paragraph 7 of the order dated 29.01.2026 (Annexure-F) in W.P. No. 37716 of 2025. 5. However, the entries made in the revenue records pursuant to the order dated 17.03.2026 at Annexure-A shall continue in the name of Respondent No. 4, in terms of the direction issued by this Court at - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010363462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44357 WP No. 16654 of 2026 paragraph 8 of the said order, until the conclusion of the proceedings before Respondent No.2. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. Since the parties are represented through learned counsel, they are directed to appear before Respondent No. 2 on 18.09.2026 at 3:00 p.m. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5