- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010382322026 NC: 2026:KHC:53237 WP No. 17542 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 17542 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI T. P. RAJU S/O PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO.126, 1ST MAIN, 3RD CROSS, AMBEDKAR COLONY, LAGGERE, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU - 562130. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GANESHA P.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDINGS, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLLEGALA SUB-DIVISION, STATE HIGHWAY 38, KOLLEGALA, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571440. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010382322026 NC: 2026:KHC:53237 WP No. 17542 of 2026 3. THE TAHSILDAR HANURU TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, HANURU, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571439 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.H V SHARADA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 29.09.2015 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KOLLEGALA SUB- DIVISION, IN CASE NO. LRF 229/2013-14 (ANNEXURE-A) IN RESPECT OF LAND IN QUESTION, AS BEING ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY, AND VIOLATIVE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE B) DIRECT THAT THE PROCEEDINGS IN CASE NO. LRF 229/2013-14 STAND ABATED IN VIEW OF THE RETROSPECTIVE OMISSION OF SECTIONS 79-A AND 79-B OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS ACT, 1961, READ WITH SECTION 12(2) OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020, STRICTLY FOLLOWING THE BINDING PRECEDENT SET IN W.P. NO. 2530/2025 (ANNEXURE-F) THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN `B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner is assailing the order dated 29.09.2015 in Case No.LRF:229/2013-14 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010382322026 NC: 2026:KHC:53237 WP No. 17542 of 2026 2. Having regard to the fact that Sections 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, have been omitted by way of amendment, and in view of the order passed by this Court on 01.04.2025 in W.P. No.12829/2023, I am of the view that the writ petition requires to be allowed. Accordingly, writ petition is allowed. The order dated 29.09.2015 in Case No.LRF:229/2013-14 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2 is set aside. The respondent No.3 is directed to restore the revenue entries in the name of the petitioner forthwith. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53