- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651522026 NC: 2026:KHC:54103 WP No. 30087 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. 30087 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: KAMALAMMA, WIFE OF LATE CHIKKA HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT NETTIGERE VILLAGE, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU - 560 116. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVA REDDY K.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651522026 NC: 2026:KHC:54103 WP No. 30087 of 2026 3. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 001. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU - 560 001. 6. SHIVANNA, S/O LATE LINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT NETTIGERE VILLAGE, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 116. 7. DALEGOWDA, S/O LATE LINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT NETTIGERE VILLAGE, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 116. 8. SHIVADALAIAH, S/O LATE LINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NETTIGERE VILLAGE, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651522026 NC: 2026:KHC:54103 WP No. 30087 of 2026 UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 116. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.ADITYA DIWAKARA, AGA FOR R1 TO R5; SRI.RAVI SHNKAR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R6 TO R8) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 20.08.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2/REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU, IN APPEAL PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-AF INSOFAR AS THE RESPONDENT NO.2 HAS HELD THE APPEAL TO BE MAINTAINABLE 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 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 5. Sri Ravi Shankar, learned counsel representing respondent Nos.6 to 8. 2. It is contended by Sri Shiva Reddy K.N., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651522026 NC: 2026:KHC:54103 WP No. 30087 of 2026 respondent No.2 be directed to consider the application filed by the private respondents herein in the impugned proceedings at Annexure-AF. 3. In that view of the matter, without going into the merits of the case, as the appeal is pending consideration before respondent No. 2 and therefore, I am of the view that respondent No. 2 is directed to conclude the entire proceedings within a period of four months from the date of receipt of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37