- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010612042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48106 WP No. 27501 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 27501 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MANCHE GOWDA S/O LATE K. KALEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS. 2. SRI. K. MURALIDHARA, S/O LATE KALEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS. BOTH ARE R/A TANK ROAD, OLD KALLAHALLI, MANDYA CITY AND DISTRICT- 571401. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K NITISH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA- 571401. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010612042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48106 WP No. 27501 of 2026 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MYSURU DIVISION, MYSURU- 571401. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571401. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA -571401. 6. THE TAHSILDAR MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571401. 7. SRI. K.C. CHENNEGOWDA, S/O LATE CHENNA GOWDA @ PIDDEKULLAIAH, NO.3/KL 54, APMC ROAD, V.V. NAGAR, MANDYA CITY, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571401. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BYRE GOWDA, HCGP FOR R1 TO R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 20.09.2021 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 IN R.P. NO.84/2021-22, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-D AND ETC.,. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010612042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48106 WP No. 27501 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents No.1 to 6. 2. In this writ petition, petitioners are assailing the order dated 20.09.2021 in RP No. 84/2021-22 (Annexure- D), order of conversion dated 02.05.2024 (Annexure-E) and order of conversion dated 18.05.2024 (Annexure-F) passed by the respondent No.2. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, and on consideration of the reasons assigned by the respondent-Authorities in the impugned order at Annexure-D, I am of the view that, the same is just and proper and does not call for interference by this Court. 4. However, taking into consideration that the petitioners have instituted a suit in O.S. No.81/2022 on the file of the learned Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya, seeking the relief of declaration with - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010612042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48106 WP No. 27501 of 2026 consequential relief of possession, I am of the view that it is open for the petitioners to approach the competent Authorities after conclusion of the said suit. In that view of the matter, writ petition is accordingly disposed of . SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66