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2026 DAILYLAW 44549 (KAR)

SMT JAYALAKSHMI v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WP/30049/2026 · 2026-09-29

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656592026 NC: 2026:KHC:54105 WP No. 30049 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 30049 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. JAYALAKSHMI, W/O SRI. DWARAKANATH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT VAJARAHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 105. …PETITIONER (BY SMT.KAVYASHREE, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. KEERTHI KRISHNA REDDY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560 002. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656592026 NC: 2026:KHC:54105 WP No. 30049 of 2026 4. SRI SURESH. R.D, S/O DODDA VENKATARAMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT NO.165, NEAR GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, RAGIHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 562 112. 5. SMT. RAJALAKSHMI, W/O LATE RAMAPRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT VAJARAHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 105. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A THE ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASH THE ORDER DATED 04.06.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, IN R.P.NO.269/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) 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: KAHC010656592026 NC: 2026:KHC:54105 WP No. 30049 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the order dated 04.06.2026 in R.P.No.269/2025 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.1. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. It is contended by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner by referring to the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner, Bengaluru South Sub-Division at Annexure-J and the affidavit filed by the petitioner in respect of the joint family properties, that, the impugned order passed by the respondent No.1 requires to be interfered with, as the petitioner is claiming right as the joint family property. Accordingly, sought for interference of this Court. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656592026 NC: 2026:KHC:54105 WP No. 30049 of 2026 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate submitted that the mutation has been modified based on the registered Sale Deed dated 11.03.2024 and in that view of the matter, sought to justify the impugned order passed by the respondent No. 1. 6. Taking into consideration the factual aspects on record as the mutation has been modified based on the registered Sale Deed dated 11.03.2024 and in that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to establish right over the property in question in a manner known to law. 7. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that the order impugned passed by the respondent No.1 dated 04.06.2026 in R.P.No.269/2025 (Annexure-A) is in accordance with Section 128 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. It is also submitted by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that there are two suits pending consideration in respect of the subject land. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656592026 NC: 2026:KHC:54105 WP No. 30049 of 2026 approach the revenue authorities after conclusion of the suits. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36