- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010607982026 NC: 2026:KHC:52049 WP No. 27756 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 27756 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MANJAPPA H D AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, S/O. DEVAPPA, R/O. NISRANI POST, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT PIN-577429 ALSO HAVING ADDRESS AT NO.716, C-BLOCK, 11TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE, MYSURU-570 030 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHNU HEGDE.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA- 577201 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SAGARA DIVISION, SAGARA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, PIN-577429 Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010607982026 NC: 2026:KHC:52049 WP No. 27756 of 2026 4. THE LAND TRIBUNAL REP BY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- PIN-577429 5. THE THASHILDAR SORABA TALUK, SORABA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- PIN-577429 6. SMT. BHANGARI AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, W/O. HEDDADAPPPA CHOWDAPPA, R/O. NIRANI VILLAGE, ULAVI HOBLI, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT PIN-577429 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHAMANTH NAIK AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WP UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT THE CERTIORARI TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER/ENDORSEMENT DATED 03.02.2026 VIDE NO.TNCVR.13/74-75 BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT I.E., ANNEXURE-A 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 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010607982026 NC: 2026:KHC:52049 WP No. 27756 of 2026 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the endorsement dated 03.02.2026, (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent No. 5 rejecting the application made by the petitioner for change of Katha in favour of the petitioner. 3. In that view of the matter, petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act,1964. 4. In that view of the matter, the petition is not maintainable. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Competent Authority, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27