- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010594322026 NC: 2026:KHC:51729 WP No. 27146 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.27146 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. K V KRISHNA REDDY S/O. K. M. VENKATARAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT KIRUVARA, THIMMASANDRA, SRINIVASPURA HOBLI, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 135. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VARUN JOSHI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010594322026 NC: 2026:KHC:51729 WP No. 27146 of 2026 K. P. L. C. BOARD ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, K. G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. TAHSILDAR ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 106. 5. SHANTHAMMA W/O. LATE K V RAMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 49/1, MUSTANDRA MAIN ROAD, MAHADEVAPURA, SORAHUNISE, VARTHUR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 087. 6. VENKATESH S. R. S/O. LATE K V RAMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.49/1, MUSTANDRA MAIN ROAD, MAHADEVAPURA, SORAHUNISE, VARTHUR, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010594322026 NC: 2026:KHC:51729 WP No. 27146 of 2026 BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 087. 7. NIRMALA W/O. LATE VENKATASWAMY REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT KAVALA HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 526 106. 8. CHANDRASHEKAR V. S/O. LATE VENKATASWAMY REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT KAVALA HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 526 106. 9. SANTHOSH KUMAR S/O LATE VENKATASWAMY REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT KAVALA HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 526 106. 10. VENKATASWAMAPPA ALIAS VENKATASWAMY REDDY S/O. LATE KENCHAREDDY AGED ABOUT 96 YEARS, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010594322026 NC: 2026:KHC:51729 WP No. 27146 of 2026 RESIDING AT JAYANNA LAYOUT, MIRZA ROAD, OPP. MILK DAIRY, ANEKAL, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 526 106. 11. V. KRISHNA REDDY S/O. VENKATASWAMAPPA ALIAS VENKATASWAMY REDDY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT SRI RAMA ENGINEERING WORKS, JAYANNA LAYOUT, MIRZA ROAD, OPP. MILK DAIRY, ANEKAL, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 526 106. 12. RAMBABU S/O. NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 244, THIMMARAYASWAMY TEMPLE ROAD, ANEKAL TOWN - 562 106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. H.M. KISHOR KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R5 TO R8) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 05.08.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN RP NO.343/2021 AT ANNEXURE -A AND CONSEQUENTLY; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010594322026 NC: 2026:KHC:51729 WP No. 27146 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioner is assailing the order dated 05.08.2026 in R.P.No.343/2021(Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2, inter alia, sought for dismissal of R.P.No.343/2021 filed by respondent Nos.5 to 9 as per Annexure-L to the Writ Petition. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, and taking into consideration the material on record would indicate that the petitioner is claiming right over the property based on a registered sale deed dated 04.02.1958 and thereafter no steps have been taken for changing mutation. 3. It is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, that immediately after the passing of the impugned order, the private respondents herein have sold the subject land by way of registered sale deed dated 24.08.2026. In that view of the matter, following the declaration of law made by this court in the case of SMT. SUNDRABAI AND OTHERS Vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS, reported in ILR - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010594322026 NC: 2026:KHC:51729 WP No. 27146 of 2026 2012 KAR 2358, I am of the view that, no interference is called for in this Writ Petition. However, it is open for the petitioner to establish right over the subject land in a manner known to law. 4. Further it is made clear that the finding recorded by the revenue court would not bind the civil court if a suit is preferred by the petitioner. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25