- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010699132025 NC: 2026:KHC:45510 WP No. 32835 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.32835 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LAKSHMI W/O. SRI. STEEFEN @ BENNI KURIYAKOS, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS RESIDING AT DODDAMADURE VILLAGE YEDIYUR HONBI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. 2. SMT. THIMMAMMA @ JAYAMMA, W/O.LATE HANUMAIAH T., AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS. RESIDING AT DODDAMADURE VILLAGE YEDIYUR HONBI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. 3. SMT. JAYAMMA, W/O. RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010699132025 NC: 2026:KHC:45510 WP No. 32835 of 2025 DODDAMADURE VILLAGE YEDIYUR HONBI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DEVARAJ A.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNIGAL, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR SUB-DIVISION, TUMKUR, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572101. 4. SRI. RAJU S/O LATE HANUMAIAH AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010699132025 NC: 2026:KHC:45510 WP No. 32835 of 2025 5. SMT. INDRANI W/O SRI. SHASHIDHAR AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESPONDENTS NO.4 & 5 ARE R/AT NO.610, KALIKA NAGARA THIGALARAPALYA ANDRAHALLI MAIN ROAD NEAR JODI MUNESWARA TEMPLE BENGALURU - 560 058. 6. SRI. D.M. MUDALAIAH @ KARIYANNA S/O LATE MUDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS. RESPONDENTS NO. 6 & 7 ARE R/AT DODDAMADURE VILLAGE YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 130. 8. SMT. UMA DEVI B. @ UMA W/O SRI. BETTASWAMY B., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS. 9. SHREYAS B. S/O SRI. BETTASWAMY B. AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS 10. THEJAS B. S/O SRI. BETTASWAMY B., AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS RESPONDENTS NO.8 TO 10 ARE R/AT HOUSE NO.2987 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010699132025 NC: 2026:KHC:45510 WP No. 32835 of 2025 IV CROSS, VIII MAIN ROAD NEAR OMSHAKTHI TEMPLE KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU - 560 078. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3; R4 TO R7, R9 & R10 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI. N.B. NIJALINGAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R8) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 03.06.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE BEARING NO. CMCR.1016/2024- 25 REJECTING THE KATHA IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY BEARING SY. NO.70/8A MEASURING 0.10 GUNTAS SITUATED AT DODDAMADURE VILLAGE YADIUR HOBLI KUNIGAL TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT, UNDER ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners herein are assailing the endorsement dated 03.06.2025 (Annexure-A) issued by respondent No.3, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010699132025 NC: 2026:KHC:45510 WP No. 32835 of 2025 inter alia, sought for implementing the Judgment and Decree in FDP No.13/2016. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is forthcoming that the petitioners are assailing the order passed by respondent No.2 before respondent No.3. In that view of the matter, it is the duty of respondent No.3 to register the appeal under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 and take decision in the matter after following the procedure contemplated under the provisions of the KLR Act and the Rules made thereunder. 3. Taking into consideration that the appeal has been preferred against the order passed by respondent No.2, it is the duty of respondent No.3 to exercise appellate jurisdiction and accordingly, I am of the view that the prayer made in this Writ Petition has to be accepted. Consequently, the orders have to be passed based on the order that may be passed by the respondent No.3. 4. Accordingly, I pass the following: - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010699132025 NC: 2026:KHC:45510 WP No. 32835 of 2025 ORDER (i) The Writ Petition is allowed. (ii) The endorsement dated 03.06.2025 (Annexure-A) issued by respondent No.3 is hereby set aside. (iii) The matter is remitted to respondent No.3 for fresh consideration in the light of the observations made in this Writ Petition. (iv) Parties are directed to appear before respondent No.3 on 28.09.2026 accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6