- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010668152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54356 WP No. 30562 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. 30562 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI M SRINIVASA RAO S/O M PITCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT A-1201 DOLLARS LAYOUT VAISHNAVI TERRACE JP NAGAR 4TH PHASE, BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU - 560078. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SOMASHEKARA K M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560001 REPT., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION BENGALURU - 561 203. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010668152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54356 WP No. 30562 of 2026 3. THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK HOSAKOTE - 562114 …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt.H V SHARADA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 29.02.2007 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2-ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, IN CASE OF IN RESPECT NO.L.R.F.S.R. (HO) 73/2005-06, SY.NO.121, MEASURING 00.27 GUNTAS, SITUATED AT SOLURU VILLAGE, JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, (ANNEXURE-C), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.,. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. In this petition, petitioner is assailing the order dated 29.02.2007 in Case No.L.R.F.S.R.(HO)73/2005-06 (Annexure-C) passed by respondent No.2. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010668152026 NC: 2026:KHC:54356 WP No. 30562 of 2026 3. 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 29.02.2007 in Case No.L.R.F.S.R.(HO)73/2005-06 (Annexure-C) passed by respondent No.2 is set aside. The respondent No.3 is directed to restore the revenue entries standing in the name of the petitioner forthwith. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39