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2026 DAILYLAW 37366 (KAR)

G NAGARAJA v. THE SECRETARY

WP/13765/2026 · 2026-08-25

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010298202026 NC: 2026:KHC:46206 WP NO.13765 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.13765 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: G. NAGARAJA S/O LATE M. GANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT SRINIVASA SANDRA, MAJARA MELUPALLI, KYASAMBALLI HOBLI, K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 121. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BASAVARAJU M.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR - 563 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLAR SUB-DIVISION, KOLAR - 563 101. 4. THE TAHSILDAR K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 121. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010298202026 NC: 2026:KHC:46206 WP NO.13765 OF 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025 PASSED BY THE RESONDENT NO.4 IN CASE NO.R.R.T:DISPUTE C.R/194/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO.R.R.T.(D)C.R:193,194/2024 DATED 22ND JULY, 2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 VIDE ANNEXURE-J; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner is challenging the order 11th February, 2025 (Annexure-H) passed by the respondent No.4- Tahsildar and Endorsement dated 22nd July, 2025 (Annexure-J) issued by the respondent No.4. 2. Heard Sri. Basavaraju M.C., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, it is forthcoming that the petitioner is challenging the order of change of mutation passed by the respondent No.4-Tahsildar in - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010298202026 NC: 2026:KHC:46206 WP NO.13765 OF 2026 Case No.R.R.T:Dispute/C.R/194/2021 dated 11th February, 2025 (Annexure-H). In that view of the matter, I am of the view that the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act to challenge the impugned order at Annexure-H. Accordingly, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Authority under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, Writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8