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2026 DAILYLAW 44997 (KAR)

SMT JAYALAKSHMAMMA v. THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

WP/2167/2022 · 2026-09-30

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010046352022 NC: 2026:KHC:54351 WP No. 2167 of 2022 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. 2167 OF 2022 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT JAYALAKSHMAMMA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, D/O LATE M NAGAPPA W/O SRI B V RAMACHANDRA REDDY RESIDING AT NO.337, 4TH MAIN, SADASHIVANAGAR, BENGALURU-560080. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SEETHA RAMA RAO B.C AND SRI ANUP SEETHARAM RAO., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT M S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT KANDAYA BHAVAN BENGALURU-560009. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010046352022 NC: 2026:KHC:54351 WP No. 2167 of 2022 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (SOUTH) KANDAYA BHAVAN K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560009. 4. THE TAHSILDAR BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK KANDAYA BHAVAN K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560009. 5. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TLAUK BANASHANKARI BENGALURU-560085. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-3 TO 5 TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF MEASUREMENT OF LANDS BEARING NO.174, 176, 177 OF KOTHANUR VILLAGE, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGLAURU SOUTH TALUK CORRECT REVENUE ENTRIES AND TO SUBMIT REPORT TOT HE R-1 ABOUT THE EXCESS MUTATION ENTRIES MADE TO AN EXTENT OF 14 ACRES 35 GUNTAS MUTATION ENTRIES THE LAND MEASURING 10 ACRES 35 GUNTAS AS AGAINST THE LAND MESURING 10 ACRES IN THE NAME OF NARAYANAPPA AND GOVINDAPPA AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERSTO DELETE THE WRONGFUL AND ILLEGAL MUTATION ENTRIES MADE IN THE REVENUE RECORDS IN RESPECT OF PRECIOUS SURVEY NUMBERS NO.174, 176, 177 OF KOTHANUR VILLAGE, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGLAURU SOUTH TALUK AND TO RECORD THE ACTUAL ENTITLEMENT OF EACH OF THE BONAFIDE OWNERS THEREOF THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN `B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010046352022 NC: 2026:KHC:54351 WP No. 2167 of 2022 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioner has sought for a direction to respondent Nos.3 to 5 to complete the process of measurement of land in question and to enter the name of petitioner in the revenue records. 2. In this regard, having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the representation dated 15.06.2021 (Annexure-G), I am of the view that, the petitioner is required to approach the respondent-Authorities by filing an online application seeking to conduct survey in respect of the lands in question. 3. If such an application is made by the petitioner before the respondent-Authorities through online, the same shall be considered by the respondent-Authorities in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010046352022 NC: 2026:KHC:54351 WP No. 2167 of 2022 4. Insofar as prayer (b) is concerned, the petitioner has sought for deletion of the wrongful entry made in the mutation register. 5. In that view of the matter, if the petitioner is aggrieved by the entry made in the mutation register, it is open for her to approach the respondent-Authorities by invoking the remedy available under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 6. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that, no interference is called for in this writ petition insofar as to the prayer (b) is concerned. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53