- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565072026 NC: 2026:KHC:52916 WP No. 25751 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 25751 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GURUMURTHY S/O LATE RUDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. 2. SRI SHIVARUDRAIAH S/O LATE RUDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS. 3. SMT. HUCHAMMA, D/O LATE RUDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT KUDASIDDANAPALYA VILLAGE, TAVAREKERE HOBLI, BANGALORE - 560 038. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.V.VEDACHALA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVANA, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565072026 NC: 2026:KHC:52916 WP No. 25751 of 2026 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560009. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, KANDAYA BHAVANA, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560009. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560009. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING OR SETTING ASIDE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT OF CASE NO.LND.RA(S)02/2023-24 UNDER RULE 108K OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE RULES, 1966 AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS THEREIN AND TO QUASH THE ANNEXURE-N 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565072026 NC: 2026:KHC:52916 WP No. 25751 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. Petitioners in this writ petition are assailing the proceedings in case No.LND.RA(S)02/2023-24 under Rule 108K of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966 (Annexure-N). 3. Though the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contends that, the respondent - Authorities have no jurisdiction to invoke Rule 108K of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966 in respect of the subject land as in identical circumstances, this Court has quashed the orders passed by the respondent - Authorities, I am of the view that, in the event, if the petitioners appear before the respondent No.2 and produce the relevant records to the satisfaction of the Authority as to the grant made in favour of them, thereafter the respondent No.2 shall take a decision in the matter, in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565072026 NC: 2026:KHC:52916 WP No. 25751 of 2026 4. All the contentions of the parties are kept open including the orders passed by this Court in respect of the subject land. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25