- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522442026 NC: 2026:KHC:45059 WP No. 24003 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24003 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. VENKATESHAPPA, S/O. LATE PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS. 2. SRI. RAMAKRISHNAPPA, S/O. LATE PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS. BOTH ARE RESIDING AT, YALUVAHALLI (V), KASABA HOBLI, BANGARPET (T) -563114. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VENKATA REDDY C M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR- 563101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLAR SUB-DIVISION, KOLAR- 563101. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522442026 NC: 2026:KHC:45059 WP No. 24003 of 2026 4. THE TAHASILDAR BANGARPET TALUK, BANGARPET - 563114. 5. GOPALAPPA DIED BY HIS L.Rs. MUNIVENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. 6. NARAYANASWAMY, S/O. LATE GOPALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS. 7. SRIRRAMAPPA, S/O. LATE GOPALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. 8. DODDA KRISHNAPPA, S/O. LATE GOPALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS. RESPONDENT-5 A-D ARE RESIDING AT YALUVAHALLI (V), KASABA HOBLI, BANGARPET (T) -563114. …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt.B P RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONERS FOR CHANGE OR TRANSFER OF KHATHA AND OTHER RELEVANT ENTRIES IN THE RECORD OF RIGHTS AND PAHANIES AND MUTATION REGISTER ETC,. AS PER ANNEXURES-B AND C, DATED- 10/12/2025 AND 11/12/2025 FORTHWITH AS REQUESTED THEREIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. AND ETC.,. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522442026 NC: 2026:KHC:45059 WP No. 24003 of 2026 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 for respondent No.1 to 4. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners have sought for change of katha in the name of the petitioner by considering Annexures-B and C insofar as petitioners are concerned. 3. Taking into consideration that the petitioners are seeking modification of the entries in the mutation register, it is open to them to approach the competent authority under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Accordingly, the writ petition is not maintainable, and the same is dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27