- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010649262025 NC: 2026:KHC:49743 WP No. 30175 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 30175 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SAMPATH KUMAR K T S/O LATE THAMMAIAH GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS. 2. SRI K T RAVI, S/O LATE THAMMAIAH GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. BOTH ARE RESIDENTS OF KARKOOTA-SARYA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, N.R.PURA TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577134. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N B NIJALINGAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE TAHSILDAR N.R.PURA TALUK, N.R.PURA, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577134. 2. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, N.R.PURA TALUK, N.R.PURA, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577134. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010649262025 NC: 2026:KHC:49743 WP No. 30175 of 2025 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, CHIKKAMAGALUR, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577101. 4. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, NO.1, BRLBC SUB-DIVISION, B.R.PROJECT, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577115. 5. SMT. SAVITHA, W/O RAGHU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KARKOOTA-SARYA VILLAGE, HONNEKODIGE, KASABA HOBLI, N.R.PURA TALUK, CHIKKAMGALUR DISTRICT-577134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI DIRECTING QUASHING IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN APPEAL NO.APL/98/2025 DATED 29.08.2025 MARKED AS ANNEXURE-K AND TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO DECIDE THE APPEAL AFRESH AFTER SECURING THE SKETCH REGARDING SUBMERGED LAND IN THE BACKWATER OF BHADRA DAM MAINTAINED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 OR ELSE TO MAKE A FRESH SURVEY OF THE SAME. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010649262025 NC: 2026:KHC:49743 WP No. 30175 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 29.08.205 (Annexure-K) passed by the respondent No.4. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents No.1 to 4 submitted that, the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under Section 50 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 4. In that view of the matter, without expressing an opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioner is relegated to approach competent Authority by way of appeal. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66