- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613822026 NC: 2026:KHC:51728 WP No. 28117 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.28117 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA W/O. LATE HANUMANTHARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDENT OF WARD NO.9, GUDIBANDE TOWN, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-561 209. 2. SRI. LAKSHMIPATHI, S/O. LATE DODDAVENKATARAVANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O WARD NO. 8, GUDIBANDE TOWN, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 561 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINATHA GOWDA M.G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613822026 NC: 2026:KHC:51728 WP No. 28117 of 2026 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, CHIKKABALLAPURA, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT 562 101. 5. THE TAHASILDHAR, GUDIBANDE TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 6. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, GUDIBANDE TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER AND THE PROCEEDINGS, VIDE PROCEEDINGS BEARING NO.nirdaranasamithisabe.08/2024-25, DATED 25.10.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-L; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010613822026 NC: 2026:KHC:51728 WP No. 28117 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, petitioners are assailing the order dated 25.10.2024 (Annexure-L) and the endorsement dated 14.03.2025 (Annexure-M) issued by respondent No.2, rejecting the application made by the petitioner for conversion of the land in question. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioners to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in terms of the provisions contained under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28