- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010665932026 NC: 2026:KHC:54090 WP No. 30564 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. 30564 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: SRI. GOVIND RAJU, S/O SHIVARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, THALGUPPA VILLAGE, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 562 159. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HEMANTH KUMAR G M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, RAMANAGARA SUB DIVISION, RAMANAGARA, BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, RAMANAGARA TALUK, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010665932026 NC: 2026:KHC:54090 WP No. 30564 of 2026 RAMANAGARA, BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SHARADA H.V., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY R2 IN LRF.79(A) (B)/RAA/23/2012-13 DATED 21.09.2016 AS ANNX-A AND ALLOW THIS APPEAL WITH COST; GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO STAY THE OPERATION AND EXECUTION OF IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING LRF.79(A) (B)/RAA/23/2012-13 DATED 21.09.2016 AS ANNX-A PASSED BY R2 FOUND AT ANNX-A PENDING DISPOSAL OF THE ABOVE WP. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 21.09.2016 in Case No.LRF:79(A)(B)/Raa/23/2012-13 (Annexure-A) passed by respondent No.2. 2. Having taken note of the submission made by learned counsel appearing for the parties, as the provision - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010665932026 NC: 2026:KHC:54090 WP No. 30564 of 2026 contained under Sections 79A and 79B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, accordingly omitted and amended 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 21.09.2016 in Case No.LRF/79(A)(B)/Raa/23/2012-13 (Annexure-A) 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 within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43