- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593242026 NC: 2026:KHC:46494 WP No. 26828 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26828 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. S. MAHADEVAPRABHU S/O. SRI. SHANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O. NO.387, P.G.PALYA VILLAGE KOLLEGALA TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR – 571457. 2. SRI. CHIKKALINGEGOWDA, S/O. SRI. KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. NO.7/811, LIONS EYE HOSPITAL ROAD, BASAVESWARA NAGARA, KOLLEGALA TOWN, CHAMARAJANAGAR -571 440. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BASAVANNA K. M., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU -560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLLEGALA SUB DIVISION, KOLLEGALA - 571 440. Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593242026 NC: 2026:KHC:46494 WP No. 26828 of 2026 3. THE TAHASILDHAR, KOLLEGALA TALUK, KOLLEGALA - 571 440. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADA H.V., ADV.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IS PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 18.03.2014 PASSED BY THE R2 IN NO. LRF 232/2011-12 AS PER ANNX-D AND TO DIRECT THE R2 AND 3 TO INSERT THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER NO.1 COLUMN NOS. 9 AND 12 IN RTC 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 respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the order 18.03.2014 passed by jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner exercising power under Sections 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 (for short, ‘the Act’) at Annexure-D. 3. Taking into consideration the arguments advanced by learned counsel appearing for the parties, it - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593242026 NC: 2026:KHC:46494 WP No. 26828 of 2026 is forthcoming that fair opportunity has not been extended to the petitioners. 4. Accordingly, taking into consideration that, the aforementioned provisions have been omitted and amended by the respondent-State and in that view of the matter, following the declaration of law made by this Court in W.P.No.12829/2023 dated 01.04.2025, the petition is accordingly allowed and the impugned order dated 18.03.2014 passed by the Assistant Commissioner is accordingly set aside. The respondent-Tahsildar is hereby directed to enter the name of the petitioners in the revenue records, forthwith. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NC CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44