- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593932026 NC: 2026:KHC:51633 WP No. 27055 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 27055 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: SRI. M. MAHENDRA S/O LATE MUNISHETTY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS MANCHAPURA, RAMAPURA HOBLI, KOLLEGALA TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST. - 571 444 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P. MAHADEVASWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIKASA SOUDA, AMBEDKAR VIDE, BANGALORE - 560 001 REP. BY SECRETARY. 2. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, KOLLEGALA SUB-DIVISION, KOLLEGALA - 571 313 3. THE TAHASILDAR, KOLLEGALA TALUK, KOLLEGALA - 571 313 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SHARADHA, AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593932026 NC: 2026:KHC:51633 WP No. 27055 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 22-12-2015 MADE IN LRF 153/14-15, PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLLEGALA SUB-DIVISION, KOLLEGALA. 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. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the Order dated 22.12.2015 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent No.2. 3. Heard Sri.P.Mahadevaswamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Sharadha H.V, learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593932026 NC: 2026:KHC:51633 WP No. 27055 of 2026 4. Having taken note of the finding recorded by the respondent No.2 in the impugned order, I am of the opinion that, proper opportunity has not been extended to the petitioner herein. 5. In that view of the matter, as the provisions contained under Sections 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, is omitted and amended by the respondent - State, following the declaration of law made by this Court in W.P.No.12829/2023 dated 01.04.2025, I am of the view that the writ petition deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, I pass the following; ORDER (i) The writ petition is allowed. (ii) The Order dated 22.12.2015 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2 is accordingly set aside and respondent No.3 is directed to enter - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593932026 NC: 2026:KHC:51633 WP No. 27055 of 2026 the name of the petitioner in the revenue records forthwith. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22