- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010111842026 NC: 2026:KHC:54493 WP No. 5448 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.5448 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: SRI. V. LAKSHMANARAJU S/O LATE VENKATARAJU AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS R/AT SARIGENAGAR PRASHANTHNAGAR CHIKKABALLAPURA ROAD INAM MASZID ROAD KOLAR POST KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563101 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. A.G.BALIOLLI, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. JAYANTHI R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010111842026 NC: 2026:KHC:54493 WP No. 5448 of 2026 2. THE THASILDAR KOLAR TALUK KOLAR-563101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLAR SUB-DIVISION KOLAR-563101. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT KOLAR-563102. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 VIDE ENDORSEMENT DATED 24-09-2025 IN LND/CR/25-26 VIDE ANNEXURE-A; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010111842026 NC: 2026:KHC:54493 WP No. 5448 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioner is assailing the endorsement dated 24.09.2025 in LND/CR/25-26(Annexure-A), issued by respondent No.2, rejecting the claim made by the petitioner to conduct durasti in respect of the land in question. 2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, petitioner is having an efficacious remedy to approach the competent Tribunal i.e., Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. 3. Accordingly, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Tribunal, the Writ Petition is dismissed of as not maintainable. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21