- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440922025 NC: 2026:KHC:51446 WP No. 20272 of 2025 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. 20272 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, S/O. RAME GOWDA, RESIDING AT THELANUR VILLAGE, SANTHEMARAHALLI HOBLI, CHAMARAJANAGAR TQ AND DIST - 571 113. 2. MR. RACHAIAH, AGE 72 YEARS, S/O. RAME GOWDA, RESIDING AT THELANUR VILLAGE, SANTHEMARAHALLI HOBLI, CHAMARAJANAGAR TQ AND DIST - 571 113. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. VICTOR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440922025 NC: 2026:KHC:51446 WP No. 20272 of 2025 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 113. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLLEGAL SUB DIVISION, KOLLEGALA, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 113. 4. THE THASILDAR, OFFICE OF THE THASILDAR, CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571 113 5. THE DEPUTY THASILDAR, NADAKACHERI, SANTHEMARAHALLI HOBLI, CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571 113 6. THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANTHEMARAHALLI POLICE STATION, CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571 113. 7. MR. MALLE GOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, S/O. SIDDE GOWDA, RESIDING AT THELANUR VILLAGE, SANTHEMARAHALLI HOBLI, CHAMARAJANAGAR TQ AND DIST - 571 113. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 SRI. R.C. NAGARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440922025 NC: 2026:KHC:51446 WP No. 20272 of 2025 QUASH THE ORDER DATED 13.02.2023, PASSED IN R.A. NO.72/2019-20 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. 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 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 13.02.2023, passed in R.A.No.72/2019-20 (Annexure-A), by the respondent No.2. 2. On perusal of the impugned order passed by the respondent-authorities would indicate that the petitioners are claiming right over the property based on an unregistered Partition Deed dated 17.03.1987. In that view of the matter, as the claim is based on an unregistered Partition Deed, which has been executed more than 25 years back, I am of the view that no interference is called for in this writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. However, it is open for the petitioners to establish their right over the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440922025 NC: 2026:KHC:51446 WP No. 20272 of 2025 property before the competent Civil Court and thereafter, approach the revenue authorities in accordance with law. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55