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2026 DAILYLAW 38460 (KAR)

MUNISWAMAIAH v. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

WP/26761/2026 · 2026-08-27

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010589512026 NC: 2026:KHC:46166 WP No. 26761 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 26761 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: MUNISWAMAIAH SINCE DEAD BY LR'S SMT. CHIKKA ARASAMMA W/O LATE MUNISWAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT, 166, KENGERI MAIN ROAD, KUVEMPUNAGAR, TAVAREKERE, BENGALURU - 562130 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.MAHESHA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLLEGALA SUB-DIVISION KOLLEGALA-571440. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, HANUR TALUK - 571439, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHARADA.H.V., AGA) Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010589512026 NC: 2026:KHC:46166 WP No. 26761 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS AND ALLOW THE APPEAL BY SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLLEGALA SUB-DIVISION, KOLLEGALA IN CASE NO. LRF 224/2013-14 DATED 29.09.2015, VIDE ANNEXURE -C. 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 respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 29.09.2015 (Annexure-C) in Case No.LRF 224/2013-14. 3. Taking into consideration that the petitioner herein has not been heard in the aforementioned proceedings and also taking into consideration that the provisions contained under Sections 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 has been omitted by way of amendment and in view of the declaration of law made by this Court in W.P.No.12829/2023 (SRI.GAJENDRAPPA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010589512026 NC: 2026:KHC:46166 WP No. 26761 of 2026 AND ANOTHER v/s STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS) disposed of on 01.04.2025, the writ petition deserves to be allowed. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed, the order dated 29.09.2015 at Annexure-C in Case No.LRF 224/2013 is accordingly set aside. The respondent-authorities are directed to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records forthwith. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45