- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 14126 OF 2020 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: ABDUL SUBHAN AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O ABDUL AZIZ, RESIDING AT AL-LIMRA FARM, BYATARAYANA DODDI, BANNERGHATTA POST, BENGALURU - 560 083. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H. C. SHIVARAMU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, 5TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. THE THASILDAR, ANEKAL TALUK, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 TALUK OFFICE COMPOUND, ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT. 5. SMT. SONNAMMA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, W/O LATE. MUTHAIAH, R/O BYATARAYANA DODDI VILLAGE, BOOTHANAHALLI DHAKALE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 560 083. 6. SMT. GURAMMA DEAD BY LRs. 6(a) HANUMA BHOVI AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O LATE. GURAMMA AND LATE. GURUVA BHOVI. 6(b) SMT. THIMMAMMA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, D/O LATE. GURAMMA AND LATE. GURUVA BHOVI. 6(c) MARIA BHOVI DEAD BY LRs. 6(c)(i) SMT. PARVATHI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, W/O LATE. MARIA BHOVI. 6(c)(ii) SMT. MEENAKSHI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, D/O LATE. MARIA BHOVI. 6(c)(iii) RAMESH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O LATE. MARIA BHOVI. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 6(c)(iv) MOHAN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O LATE. MARIA BHOVI. ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF BYATARAYANA DODDI VILLAGE, BHOOTHENAHALLI DHAKALE, BANNERGHATTA POST, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 560 083. 6(d) SMT. VENKATAMMA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, D/O LATE. GURAMMA AND LATE. GURUVA BHOVI. 6(e) SMT. GURUVAMMA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, D/O LATE. GURAMMA AND LATE. GURUVA BHOVI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; R5 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI. HARISHA V. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNIRAJA M. ADVOCATE FOR R6 (A, B, D TO F) AND ALSO FOR R6(C) (1 TO 4); V/O DATED 29.09.2026; NOTICE TO R6 (C) (2) IS HELD SUFFICIENT AND SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 ORAL ORDER Sri.Shivaramu H.C., counsel for the petitioner, Smt.Savithramma., Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri.Harisha V., counsel on behalf of Sri.Muniraja M for respondent No.6 (A, B, D to F) and respondent No.6C (1 to 4) appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (i) Issue a writ of certiorari or similar writ or order or direction to quash the order dated 03.11.2008 passed by the second respondent in No.SC.ST(A)/66/2007-08 produced at Annexure-C. (ii) Quash the order dated 19.11.2007 passed by the third respondent in No.KSC.ST(A)/106-2006-07 produced at Annexure-B and (iii) Issue any other writ or order direction to the respondents as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 the case in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that, in an earlier round of litigation, this Court, in W.P. No. 1897/2009, by order dated 13.03.2020, quashed the order dated 19.11.2007 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and the order dated 03.11.2008 passed by the Deputy Commissioner. It is contended that the petitioner's vendor was a party to the said proceedings and, therefore, the benefit of the said order would enure to the petitioner as a subsequent purchaser. However, the revenue authorities, without properly considering this aspect, have declined to mutate the revenue records in favor of the petitioner on the ground that he was not a party to the earlier writ proceedings. Additional Government Advocate submits that appropriate orders may be passed. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.6(A, B, D to F) and 6C(1 to 4), while urging additional grounds, submits that the petitioner was not a party to the earlier proceedings and, therefore, the action of the revenue authorities in declining to enter his name in the revenue records is justified. Accordingly, it is submitted that the petition is devoid of merit and is liable to be dismissed. 4. Heard the counsel for the parties and perused the material on record. 5. The issue involved in the present petition lies within a narrow compass and relates to the action of the revenue authorities in declining to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of the subject land. It is sufficient to note that the subject land was granted to one Sri.Guruva Bovi in 1960. He dealt with the property in 1970. Thereafter, resumption proceedings were initiated by the family members of the grantee in - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 2006 and 2007, pursuant to which the Assistant Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner passed the respective orders. Ultimately, this Court, in W.P. No.1897/2009, quashed the orders passed by the Assistant Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner. It is relevant to note that the petitioner's vendor was a party to the aforesaid proceedings, though the petitioner himself was not a party thereto. The petitioner, being a subsequent purchaser from a party to the earlier proceedings, is entitled to claim the benefit of the order passed by this Court. Therefore, the action of the revenue authorities in declining to enter the petitioner's name in the revenue records solely on the ground that he was not a party to the earlier writ proceedings cannot be sustained in law. Accordingly, this Court is of the considered view that the order passed by this Court in W.P. No.1897/2009 shall - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361152020 NC: 2026:KHC:53997 WP No. 14126 of 2020 enure to the benefit of the petitioner, he being a subsequent purchaser. 6. In view of the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Since this Court has already quashed the orders passed by the Assistant Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner in the earlier proceedings, there is no necessity to quash the said orders once again in the present proceedings. Consequently, the concerned revenue authorities are directed to take appropriate steps, in accordance with law, to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of the subject land within a period of four weeks from the receipt of a copy of this order. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10