- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 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.20532 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. B.K. JAGADISH BABU S/O LATE B.M. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT JAYA KRISHNA NILAYA 4/2-6, 3RD FLOOR, GUNDAPPA LAYOUT, ANJENAYA TEMPLE ROAD, BYRASANDRA C.V. RAMAN NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 093. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. DIWAKAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. CHANDAN GOWDA PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560001. 2. THE ASSISTNAT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 of 2026 BENGALURU EAST TALUK, TALUK OFFICE BUILDING, K R PURA, BENGALURU - 560 036. 3. THE THASILDAR BENGALURU EAST TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, BUILDING, K R PURA, BENGALURU - 560 036. 4. THE LICENSED SURVEYOR BENGALURU EAST TALUK, TALUK OFFICE BUILDING, K R PURA, BENGALURU - 560 036. 5. B ESHWAR S/O BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO.99, RR LAYOUT, VARANASI, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. C.R. GOPALSWAMY, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. SOMASHEKARA K.M., ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 18.06.2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN IN NO.BHU.SA.NI/TAKARARU/01/26-27 ANNEXURE-V; AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for quashing the order dated 18.06.2026, passed by respondent No.2 and produced at Annexure-V, and the 11E sketches produced at Annexures-X, X1 and X2, issued by respondent No.3. 2. Heard Sri K. Diwakar, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Chandan Gowda Patil, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri Shamanth Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondent-State; and Sri C.R. Gopalswamy, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Somshekara K.M., learned counsel for respondent No.5. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 of 2026 3. Sri K. Diwakar, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, contended that the impugned interim order at Annexure-V was passed by respondent No.2 without affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Learned Senior Counsel further submitted that two suits are pending consideration in respect of the land in question and that the controversy in the present writ petition relates to an extent of 2,300 sq. ft., situated at Nagavara Palya, Kaggadasapura Main Raod, Benniganahalli, K. R. Puram Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk between the petitioner and respondent No.5, wherein the petitioner is in possession of the land in question. It was further contended that respondent No.2, without considering the plea put forth by the petitioner, proceeded to pass the impugned order at Annexure-V in haste. Therefore, in view of the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 of 2026 violation of the principles of natural justice, the impugned order calls for interference by this Court. 4. Per contra, Sri C.R. Gopalaswamy, learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent No.5, contended that the rights of the petitioner are already protected by the competent Civil Court in the pending civil suits. He further submitted that the impugned order at Annexure-V is an appealable order under Section 49 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, and therefore, it is open to the petitioner to approach the competent appellate authority. 5. Sri Shamanth Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate, submitted that the petitioner has to exhaust the alternative remedy available under law. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 of 2026 6. In the light of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and upon careful consideration of the impugned order at Annexure-V, it is evident that respondent No.2 has registered the petition as a disputed case and accordingly passed the impugned order dated 18.06.2026. It is not in dispute that the said order is appealable under the Act. 7. It is also relevant to note that two suits are pending consideration in respect of the very same subject matter. However, the controversy between the petitioner and respondent No.5 is confined to an extent of 2,300 sq. ft. 8. In that view of the matter, having regard to the disputed questions of fact involved in the present writ petition and the availability of an alternative remedy under the Act, I am of the opinion that no interference - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457772026 NC: 2026:KHC:51689 WP No. 20532 of 2026 is calls for in the present writ petition. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to approach the appellate authority in accordance with law. All contentions of the parties are kept open. 9. In the event the petitioner prefers an appeal before the appellate authority, the said authority shall dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible. 10. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. 11. In view of the disposal of the writ petition, all pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20