- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010770512025 NC: 2026:KHC:50590 WP No. 35998 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 35998 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SUVARNAMMA L.S. @ SUVARNA D/O LATE. SHIVARUDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.359, MADHU CHETHANA NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, 2ND LINK SIT EXTENSION, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572103. 2. DODDAVEERAIAH, S/O LATE DODDANNA AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, RESIDING AT BOMMEGOWDANAPALYA, SOREKUNTE POST, TUMAKURU TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT – 572125. 3. CHIKKIRAIAH, @ CHIKKEERAPPA S/O LATE DODDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, RESIDING AT BOMMEGOWDANAPALYA, SOREKUNTE POST, TUMAKURU TALUK, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010770512025 NC: 2026:KHC:50590 WP No. 35998 of 2025 TUMKUR DISTRICT – 572125. 4. D. BASAVARAJU, S/O DODDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.359, MADHU CHETHANA NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, 2ND LINK SIT EXTENSION, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572103. 5. B.C. RUDRESHA S/O CHIKKIRATAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT BOMMEGOWDANA PALYA, SOREKUNTE POST, RELLAVI HOBLI, TUMKUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 128. 6. BASAVARAJU, SO LATE SHIVARUDHRAMMA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT BOMMEGOWDANA PALYA, SOREKUNTE POST, BELLAVI HOBLI, TUMKUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT- 572 128. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KISHAN G S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE KARNATAKA STATE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010770512025 NC: 2026:KHC:50590 WP No. 35998 of 2025 VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR DISTRICT, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, OPPOSITE TO COURT COMPLEX, TUMAKURU CITY- 572 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU SUB-DIVISION, TUMAKURU, TUMAKURU DISTRICT- 572 103. 4. TAHASHILDAR, TUMAKURU TALUK, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, TUMAKURU-572 103. 5. G. R. SUDHINDRA, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED MAJOR, R/O KUKKE SHREE CHETHANA LAYOUT, 3RD CROSS, 80 FEET ROAD, BATAWADI, TUMAKURU-572 103. 6. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KIADB R/O 1ST FLOOR MARUTHI PLAZA TUMAKURU- 572 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010770512025 NC: 2026:KHC:50590 WP No. 35998 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 IN LNDCR/562-2021-22 DATED 15.12.2023 REMANDING THE CASE BACK TO THE TAHSIDHAR IS PRODUCED HEREIN AS ANNEXURE-V; 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. Sri. Vasanth accepts notice for respondent No. 6–KIADB. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 15.12.2023 (Annexure-V) passed by the respondent No.3, whereby the matter was remanded to respondent No.4 for fresh consideration. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. In view of the above, I am of the opinion that, as the land in question has been acquired by respondent No. 6– - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010770512025 NC: 2026:KHC:50590 WP No. 35998 of 2025 KIADB, the impugned order at Annexure-V is liable to be confirmed. Accordingly, the impugned order at Annexure-V is confirmed. 5. Respondent No. 4-Tahasildar, is directed to complete the entire proceedings at the earliest, and in any event within an outer limit of eight months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, after issuing notice to all the parties concerned. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12