- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010847182025 NC: 2026:KHC:47327 WP No. 38677 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 38677 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT.GOWRAMMA W/O DODDAMUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PERMANENT RESIDENT OF MARAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE KUNDANA HOBLI DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT PIN -562110. (BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. VIJAYA KUMAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY ITS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU-560001 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION DODDABALLAPUR-561203 3. THE TAHSILDAR, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010847182025 NC: 2026:KHC:47327 WP No. 38677 of 2025 DEVANAHALLI TALUK DEVANAHALLI-562110 4. SRI.NIRMAL KUMAR S/O CHANNA ANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS RESIDENT OF MARAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE KUNDANA HOBLI DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT PIN - 562110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA R.K. RAO., AGA FOR R1 TO R3 SRI. N.R.RAGHAVENDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) GRANT A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO QUASH/SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 08.12.2025, BEARING NO.R.A(DH)CR.143/2025, ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT NO.2 (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010847182025 NC: 2026:KHC:47327 WP No. 38677 of 2025 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the order/endorsement dated 08.12.2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.3 on behalf of respondent No.2 and the order dated 31.10.2025 (Annexure-B) passed by respondent No.3. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and careful consideration of the material on record, would indicate that, being aggrieved by the inaction on the part of respondent No. 3 to effect khatha in respect of the land in question, the petitioner has approached respondent No. 2 by filing an appeal under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 3. In that view of the matter, it is the duty of respondent No.2 to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the Act and the Rules made thereunder. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010847182025 NC: 2026:KHC:47327 WP No. 38677 of 2025 4. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. ii. The impugned endorsement dated 08.12.2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2 is hereby set aside. iii. The matter is remitted to respondent No.2 to reconsider the issue afresh after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and to take decision on the matter in accordance with law. iv. Since the parties are represented through their learned counsels, parties are directed to appear before respondent No.2 on 06.10.2026 at 3.00 p.m. v. It is made clear that this court, by order dated 23.12.2025 has granted status quo regarding the schedule property. vi. In that view of the matter, the interim order passed by this court shall continue till the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010847182025 NC: 2026:KHC:47327 WP No. 38677 of 2025 conclusion of the proceedings before respondent No.2. vii. Pending IA(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SKS