- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010560212026 NC: 2026:KHC:45422 WP No. 25175 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. 25175 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. PRASHANTH A. SON OF ANIL KUMAR AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT NO.5, ANIL NIVAS, III FLOOR, II MAIN ROAD, MARUTHI NAGAR, BADRAPPA LAYOUT, KODIGEHALLI, B ANGALORE NORTH, RMV II STAGE, BENGALURU-560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. D.R. RAVISHANKAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. PRASHANT L. KANAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIKASA SOUDA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010560212026 NC: 2026:KHC:45422 WP No. 25175 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR YELAHANAKA TALUK OFFICE, YELAHANAKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 3. MUNITHAYAPPA SON OF LATE HANUMANNA @ HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.40, GIDDAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 561 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN THE REVENUE RECORDS WITH RESPECT TO AGRICULTURAL LAND BEARING NO. SURVEY NO.138/3 MEASURING 1 ACRE 31 GUNTAS ALONG WITH 4 GUNTAS OF 'A' KHARAB AND 3 GUNTAS OF 'B' 1 KHARAB (IN TOTAL 1 ACRES 38 GUNTAS) SITUATED AT HUNSAMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA-2 HOBLI, EARLIER BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, PRESENTLY YELAHANAKA TALUK, BENGALURU AS PER THE SALE DEED DATED 13.07.2026 (VIDE ANNEXURE -A) AND J-SLIP/FORM ISSUED BY THE SUB-REGISTRAR, YELAHANKA (VIDE ANNEXURE -D) DATED 20.07.2026. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010560212026 NC: 2026:KHC:45422 WP No. 25175 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 AGA accepts notice for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records pertaining to the land in question, as per the registered Sale Deed dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure - A) and the J-slip/ Form, produced at Annexure-D to the writ petition. 3. Sri. D.R. Ravishankar, learned Senior counsel appearing for Sri. Prashanth L Kanal, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that it is obligated/incumbent upon respondent No.2 to enter - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010560212026 NC: 2026:KHC:45422 WP No. 25175 of 2026 the name of the petitioner in the revenue records upon receipt of the J-slip issued by the office of respondent No.2 and to effect the khata in favour of the petitioner. In this regard, the petitioner referred to the judgment of this Court in WP No.847/2025 dated 17.01.2025, particularly paragraph No.4 and contended that it is the duty of respondent No.2 to enter the name of the petitioner in revenue records accordance with law. 4. In that view of the matter, I find force in the submission made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner. Accordingly, a writ of mandamus is issued to respondent No. 2 to enter the name of the petitioner in respect of the subject land in accordance with the registered Sale Deed dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure-A) and the J-Slip issued by the Sub-Registrar, Yelahanka (Annexure-D), within a - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010560212026 NC: 2026:KHC:45422 WP No. 25175 of 2026 period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE TMP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32