- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619092026 NC: 2026:KHC:51681 WP No. 28305 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.28305 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SUSHEELA W/O SRI. ANANTHAPADMANABHA N., AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT NO.90, SRINIVASA, NRUPATHUNGANAGAR, J.P. NAGAR, 8TH PHASE, BENGALURU-560076. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANJAN KUMAR K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, RAMANAGARA SUB- DIVISION, BENGALURU-571511. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KANAKAPURA TALUK, KANAKAPURA- 562117. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619092026 NC: 2026:KHC:51681 WP No. 28305 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 31.12.2018 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL IN APPEAL NO.1003/2016 (CH-1) (ANNEXURE - A) AND THE ORDER DATED 21.09.2016 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN LRF/79(A)& (B)/41/ 2014-15 (ANNEXURE - D); 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 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. Heard Sri. Ranjan Kumar K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. Aditya Diwakara, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondent-State. 3. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 31.12.2018 passed in Appeal No.1003 of 2016 at - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619092026 NC: 2026:KHC:51681 WP No. 28305 of 2026 Annexure-A passed by Karnataka Appellate Tribunal and the order dated 21.09.2016 at Annexure-D passed by respondent No.2. 4. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is forthcoming that the order dated 21.09.2016 at Annexure-D was passed by the competent authority in exercise of the powers under Sections 79-A and 79-B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. 5. In the meanwhile, the aforesaid provisions have been omitted/amended by the respondent-State. In view of the same, and having regard to the order dated 01.04.2025 passed in Writ Petition No. 12829 of 2023 the present writ petition deserves to be allowed. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. The order dated 31.12.2018 passed in Appeal No.1003 of 2016 by the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal at Annexure-A and the order dated 21.09.2016 at Annexure-D passed by respondent No.2 are hereby set aside. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619092026 NC: 2026:KHC:51681 WP No. 28305 of 2026 7. Respondent No.3-Tahsildar is directed to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records, in accordance with law. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30