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2026 DAILYLAW 36351 (KAR)

VENKATESHAPPA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/13524/2026 · 2026-08-19

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010277022026 NC: 2026:KHC:45423 WP NO.13524 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.13524 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. VENKATESHAPPA SINCE DEAD, BY LRS. 1(a). RATHNAMMA W/O LATE VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT 6TH CORSS, KARANJIKATTE, KHADRIPUR ROAD, KOLAR - 563 101. 1(b). DEVARAJU V., S/O VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT 6TH CORSS, KARANJIKATTE, KHADRIPUR ROAD, KOLAR - 563 101. 1(c). SMT. VIJAYALAKSHMI V. W/O VENKATA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT NO.225, WARD NO.B, HANUMANPALYA, SRINIVASPURA, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 135. 1(d). SMT. MUNILAKSHAMAMMA W/O RAMACHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT THIRUMALAKOPPA, VOKKALERI, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010277022026 NC: 2026:KHC:45423 WP NO.13524 OF 2026 2. ASHWATHAPPA S/O LATE RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT KOTTANURU VILLAGE, HENNURU MAIN ROAD, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BENGALURU - 560 077. 3. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, CHINNAPURA VILLAGE, VOKKALERI HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK - 563 130. 4. SMT. CHOWDAMMA W/O MUNIVENKATAPPA, D/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O CHINNAPURA VILLAGE, VOKKALERI HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BASAVARAJ R. BANNUR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETORY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, NEAR COURT CIRCLE, KOLAR - 563 101. 3. TAHSILDAR OFFICE OF TAHSILDAR, NEAR COURT CIRCLE, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010277022026 NC: 2026:KHC:45423 WP NO.13524 OF 2026 CLOSE TO PRAGATHI GRAMINA BANK, KOLAR - 563 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUITON OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO MUTATE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE REVENUE RECORDS AND IN RTC IN RESPECT OF THE LANDS BEARING SURVEY NO.261/1A2, SURVEY NO.261/13 AS PER COMPROMISE DECREE DATED 14TH DECEMBER, 2024 PASSED IN ORIGINAL SUIT NO.662/2024 BY THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C, KOLAR AS PER ANNEXURES 'C', 'D' AND 'E' BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04TH MARCH, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE- F; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, petitioners are seeking direction to the respondent No.3 to mutate the name of the petitioners in Revenue records and in RTC extract in respect of subject land as per the Compromise Decree passed in Original Suit No.662/2024 on the file of the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC., Kolar by considering the representation dated 04th March, 2026 (Annexure-F). - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010277022026 NC: 2026:KHC:45423 WP NO.13524 OF 2026 2. Heard Sri. Basavaraj R. Bannur, learned counsel appearing for petitioners and Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. In the light of submission made by learned counsel appearing for the parties, on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, it is forthcoming that the petitioners are seeking consideration of representation made in respect of the subject land in pursuance of Compromise Decree passed in Original Suit No.662/2024 on the file of the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC., Kolar. Therefore, the respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation dated 04th March, 2026 (Annexure- F) in accordance with law, within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4