- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010587812026 NC: 2026:KHC:52052 WP No. 27250 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. 27250 OF 2026 (KLR-CON) BETWEEN: 1. M/S EARTH MIND HOSPITALITY PVT LTD NO. 46/4, HOSUR ROAD, KUDLU GATE, KRISHNA REDDY INDUSTRIAL AREA, HSR EXTENSION, BANGALORE-560068 REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR SRI SUBIN JACOB S/O JACOB, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS [COMPANY IS REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 7(2) & 8(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND RULE 18 OF THE COMPANIES (INCORPORATION) RULES 2014] …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKHIL S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560001 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI-571201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010587812026 NC: 2026:KHC:52052 WP No. 27250 of 2026 THIS WP UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 10.03.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE A. AND ISSUE SUCH OTHER WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY 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. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the order/endorsement dated 10.03.2026 (Annexure-A). 3. The impugned order/endorsement dated 10.03.2026 at Annexure-A is passed by the Competent Authority, rejecting the application for conversion to the land in question. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010587812026 NC: 2026:KHC:52052 WP No. 27250 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, petitioner is having an efficacious remedy to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal by way of Appeal. 5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of as not maintainable, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. Ordered accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26