- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010504562024 NC: 2026:KHC:55118 WP No. 24092 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 24092 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHARAVATHI HEGDE W/O LATE M K JAGADEESH HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT #1-564, MELINA PETH, MEGARAVALLI, SHIMOGA, KARNATAKA-577424. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SANDESH C R, ADVOCATE FOR SRI JAYARAJ D S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SHIMOGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577201. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIMOGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577201. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010504562024 NC: 2026:KHC:55118 WP No. 24092 of 2024 4. THE TAHSILDAR SHIMOGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577201. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (DDLR) TIRTHAHALLI TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577201. 6. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (ADLR) TIRTHAHALLI TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577201. 7. THE DEPARTMENT OF SURVEY SETTLEMENT OF LAND RECORDS SHIMOGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CONCERNED JURISDICTIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (DDLR) BEARING NO. SMCDC.TECH(3).CR-210/2022-23 AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO. SMCDE.TECH(3).CR-210/2022-23 DTD. 17.09.2022 ISSUED BY THE CONCERNED JURISDICTIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS (DDLR) VIDE ANNX-A. 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: KAHC010504562024 NC: 2026:KHC:55118 WP No. 24092 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The petitioner in this writ petition is assailing the endorsement dated 17.09.2022 (Annexure-A) issued by the respondent No.5. 3. In that view of the matter, the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 to challenge the impugned endorsement at Annexure-A by way of appeal. 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail such remedy, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 5. In the event if the petitioner approaches the competent Appellate Tribunal, the Tribunal shall condone the delay in respect of the period spent by the petitioner before this Court, under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53