- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610632026 NC: 2026:KHC:48460 WP No. 27872 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 07TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.27872 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. C. JAGADEESH, S/O. LATE C. CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT 1ST MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, SREE NAGAR EXTENSION, TUMKURU-572 104. 2. SRI. ARUN KUMAR C., S/O. LATE C. CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT NO. 67, KODIHALLI VILLAGE, KOLLALAGATTA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 562 132. 3. SRI. JITHENDRA C., S/O. LATE C. CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT NO.084, KODIHALLI VILLAGE, KOLLALAGATTA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 562 132. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610632026 NC: 2026:KHC:48460 WP No. 27872 of 2026 4. SRI. SATHISH KUMAR, S/O. LATE C. CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT NO. SACHETHA NALLAYA, 1ST CROSS, MALLIGE ROAD, TUMKUR - 572 104. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAVISHANKAR C.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SPECIAL/ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT OFFICE COMPLEX, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, KARNATAKA - 562 110. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPURA, KARNATAKA - 561 203. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, NELAMANGALA TALUK, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610632026 NC: 2026:KHC:48460 WP No. 27872 of 2026 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 562 123. 5. SRI. M. SHIVAPRAKASH, S/O. LATE C.Y. MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT KODIHALLI VILLAGE, KOLLALAGATTA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. 6. SMT.NANDINI VARUPAKSHAYYA, D/O LATE C.Y. MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT BIDALURU VILLAGE, THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-56132. 7. SMT. SANDHYA CHANDRAMOHAN D/O LATE SRI.C.Y.MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT BIDALURU VILLAGE, THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-56132. 8. SMT. VAGADEVI D/O LATE SRI. C.Y.MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT BIDALURU VILLAGE, THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-56132. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610632026 NC: 2026:KHC:48460 WP No. 27872 of 2026 9. SMT. SAKAMMA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O LATE GANGARANGAYYA, R/AT LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562132. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 29.07.2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 4 IN PROCEEDINGS BEARING NO. RRT/DISP/381/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE – A; AND ETC. 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 The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos. 1 to 4. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610632026 NC: 2026:KHC:48460 WP No. 27872 of 2026 3. In this writ petition, the petitioners have challenged the order dated 29.07.2026 passed by respondent No. 4. 3. In view of the above, the petitioners have an efficacious remedy of approaching respondent No. 3 under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 4. Accordingly, reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the competent authority, the writ petition stands disposed of. 5. All contentions of the petitioner are kept open to be urged before the competent authority. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35