- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010079872026 NC: 2026:KHC:48971 WP No. 4256 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.4256 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M. ASWATHANARAYANA S/O LATE B. MAARAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/A 2ND CROSS SADARAHALLI BYANNA LAYOUT HEBBALA BENGALURU-560024. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJAGOPALA T.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPUR SUB DIVISION DODDABALLAPUR-561203. 2. TAHASILDAR DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562110. 3. SRI. M. NARAYANASWAMY S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT BIDALURU VILLAGE Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010079872026 NC: 2026:KHC:48971 WP No. 4256 of 2026 KASABA HOBLI DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562110. 4. SMT. S. NALINA BAI W/O HEMOJI RAO AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.163/5 13TH MAIN ROAD VASANTHNAGARA BENGALURU-560052. 5. SMT. SUBBAMMA D/O LATE MUNIYAPPA W/O LATE CHINNAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT KUDARAGERE VILLAGE JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562162. 6. SMT. SHANTHAMMA D/O LATE MUNIYAPPA W/O LATE NARASIMHAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT KUDARAGERE VILLAGE JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562162. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. B.C. CHETHAN, COUNSEL FOR R5 & R6; R3 & R4 SERVED) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010079872026 NC: 2026:KHC:48971 WP No. 4256 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 02/01/2026 BEARING NO. RA(D) C.R 181/2025 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODABALLAPUR SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPUR (1ST RESPONDENT HEREIN); AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioner is assailing the endorsement dated 02.01.2026 in case No.R.A.(D)CR:181/2025((Annexure-A), issued by respondent No.1. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into account the fact, that the impugned endorsement issued by respondent-authorities under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 is incorrect and contrary to Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966, and accordingly, I am of the view that, respondent No.1 is required to reconsider the matter afresh and pass a reasoned order. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010079872026 NC: 2026:KHC:48971 WP No. 4256 of 2026 3. Accordingly, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The Writ Petition is allowed. (ii) The endorsement dated 02.01.2026 in case No.R.A.(D)CR:181/2025 issued by respondent No.1 is hereby set aside. (iii) The matter is remitted to respondent No.1 to re- consider the issue after affording opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and take decision in the matter in the light of the provisions contained under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 and the Rules made thereunder and pass appropriate order in accordance with law. (iv) In order to expedite the matter, since the parties are represented through their learned counsel in this Writ Petition, parties are directed to appear before respondent No.1 on 12.10.2026 at 3.00 p.m. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 69