- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010748062025 NC: 2026:KHC:44195 WP No. 34727 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 34727 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: DR. VISHNU SHANKAR SHUKLA S/O LATE HAJJARI LAL SHUKLA AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.67, 68, 44/1, 44/2, GREEN ACRES, BALLARY MAIN ROAD, DODDAJALA POST, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU - 562 157. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAKASH T.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, YELAHANKA SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU - 560 064. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010748062025 NC: 2026:KHC:44195 WP No. 34727 of 2025 3. THE TAHSILDAR, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU - 560 064. 4. SRI. BALACHANDRAN CHANDRASHEKAR PILLAI, S/O CHANDRASHEKARAN, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.G3, SRIKRISHNA GARDEN, M.M. LAYOUT, KAVAL BYRASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 032. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. R SHAILESH KUMAR.,ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK) TO FORTHWITH RESTORE THE KHATA PERTAINING TO THE PETITIONERS LANDS BEARING SY.NO.68/1 (28.4 GUNTAS) AND SY.NO.68/2 (1 ACRE 31.12 GUNTAS), MEENAKUNTE VILLAGE, JALAHOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU NORTH, IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER, IN TERMS OF ORDER DATED 31.07.2025 ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010748062025 NC: 2026:KHC:44195 WP No. 34727 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 to restore the Khatha in favour of the petitioner in terms of the order dated 31.07.2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2. 3. In that view of the matter, having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and since the petitioner has sought for Writ of Mandamus directing respondent No.3 to enter the name of the petitioner in terms of the order dated 31.07.2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2, respondent No.3 is directed to implement the order dated 31.07.2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2 within a period of three(3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010748062025 NC: 2026:KHC:44195 WP No. 34727 of 2025 Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 67