- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570342026 NC: 2026:KHC:45396 WP No. 26026 of 2026 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. 26026 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. VENKATESH REDDY S/O SRINIVAS REDDY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OMBHATHUGULI VILLAGE, KARAMANGALA POST, BANGARAPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT, PINCODE -563114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA S.V., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR-563101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLAR SUB-DIVISION KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR -563101. Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570342026 NC: 2026:KHC:45396 WP No. 26026 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BANGARAPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563114. 5. V.M. NARAYANA REDDY, LATE. VENKATARAMA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OMBHATHUGULI VILLAGE, KARAMANGALA POST, BANGARAPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT, PINCODE-563114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP RO R1 TO R4 SRI S VISWESWARAIAH, ADV. FOR C/R5) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH AND SET ASIDE THE ORDER IN RAP/511/2025 DATED 02/02/2026 PASSED ANX-A BY DISTRICT MAGISTRATES COURT, KOLAR DISTRICT KOLAR. PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS DEEMS FIT. 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 HCGP accepts notice for respondents No.1 to 4. Respondent No.5/caveator is represented by learned counsel Sri.S.Visweswaraiah. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing order dated 02.02.2026 at Annexure-A, passed by respondent No.2. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570342026 NC: 2026:KHC:45396 WP No. 26026 of 2026 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and as respondent No.2 has remitted the matter to respondent No.4 for fresh consideration in terms of the observation made at Annexure-A, and therefore, I am of the view that no interference is called for in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. 4. All contentions of the parties are kept open to be urged before respondent No.4. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37