- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3276 WP No. 980 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.980 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.M.T.SHANKARALINGAIAH S/O THAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O MUDDALINGANADODDI VILLAGE, HULIYURDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DIST - 572 123. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH K.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION VISWESHWARAIAH TOWERS AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER RAMANAGARA BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159 4. THE COMMISSIONER TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Digitally signed by RAMYA D Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3276 WP No. 980 of 2026 MAGADI BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 120 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. Y.D.SHIVASHANKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 10-04-2000 BEARING NO. NA.E-66-HAS.99 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ANNEXURE-F, INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO THE PETITIONER AND THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY IS CONCERNED AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent No.4 submit that the lis in the above matter has been decided by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide its order dated 20.03.2024 in W.P.No.15943/2022 and other connected matters. He submits that similar orders could be passed in the present matter. 2. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER (i) Writ petition is allowed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3276 WP No. 980 of 2026 (ii) The impugned order dated 10.04.2000 bearing No.Na.E:66:HAS.99 passed by the respondent No.1 (Annexure-F), is quashed. (iii) Respondent No.4 is directed to restore the khatha in favour of the petitioners for their respective properties and also issue e-khatha. (iv) It is observed that the restoration and issuance of e-khatha would be subject to outcome of the proceedings of the respondent No.1 can initiate within a reasonable period of time. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE DR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 4