- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6717 WP No. 1859 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 1859 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. HANUMAKKA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, D/O. LATE PUTTAMARAIAH, (WRONGLY PRINTED IN OM DTD. 14.09.1978 AS PUTTAMAVAPPA AND ALSO AS PUTTAMAVAIAH) W/O.NARASIMHAMURTHY, R/A NO.194, HANIYOOR COLONY, HESARGHATTA HOBLI, HANIYUR, DODDA TUMKUR, BANGALORE - 562 103. 2. SMT.LAXMAMMA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, D/O.LATE PUTTAMARAIAH, W/O.NARASIMHAIAH R, R/O.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, OBLAPURA, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 106. 3. SMT.ANJANAMMA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, D/O.LATE PUTTAMARAIAH, W/O.MUNIANJANAPPA, R/A NO.194, HANIYUR COLONY, HESARGHATTA HOBLI, DODDA TUMKUR, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT -561203. 4. PUJIGAIAH H.P. AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6717 WP No. 1859 of 2026 S/O. LATE PUTTAMARAIAH R/O.HANIYOOR COLONY, DODDA TUMMKURU POST, HESARGHATTA HOBLI, BANGALORE 561 203. 5. SMT.N.NANDA KUMARI, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, D/O. LATE PUTTAMARAIAH, W/O.LATE GANGADHAR, R/O.VTC HOSAHALLI, KORA HOBLI, OBLAPURA, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 106. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI.KESHAVA CHANDRA S.P. A/W SRI. SHIVARAMU H.C., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE-561204. 2. THE THASILDAR, NELAMANGALA TALUK, NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH ALL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C NO.11173/2024 (IN CRIME NO.669/2023) ANNEXURE E PENDING BEFORE THE HON BLE FIRST ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6717 WP No. 1859 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for both the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioners that it is not disputed at the hands of the respondent authorities that 2 acres and 20 guntas of land in Survey No.53 of Entaganahalli Village, Kasaba Hobli, Nelamangala Taluk, was regularized in favour of petitioners’ father Late Sri Puttamaraiah, in the year 1978. Pursuant to which, Saguvalichit was also issued on 31.03.1979, as could be seen at Annexure- A1. However, a notice is said to have been issued by the Deputy Commissioner as found in Annexure-A3 dated 07.09.2001 that since the petitioners are not in cultivation of the lands for more than 10 to 12 years, the petitioners were asked to show cause as to why the grant should not be cancelled. However, learned counsel submits that the petitioners have not received such a notice. Nevertheless, it is submitted that from the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6717 WP No. 1859 of 2026 information available in the writ petition, it is clear that the grant has not been cancelled. Therefore, the prayer in the writ petition is to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to enter the name of the petitioners in the revenue records. 3. Having regard to the contentions raised by the petitioners, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to verify from the records as to whether there is any order passed canceling the grant. If any such order of cancellation of grant is passed, certified copy of the same shall be given to the petitioner. The petitioners are at liberty to question the same. However if the grant is not cancelled, then the respondent No.2 – Tahsildar, Nelamangala Taluk is directed to proceed to find out as to who are the legal heirs of lat Sri Puttamaraiah, the original grantee and enter their names in the revenue records. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6717 WP No. 1859 of 2026 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE KLY CT: JL