- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1520 WP No. 6350 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 6350 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. R.K. SOMASHEKAR, S/O LATE KALEGOWDA G AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS NO 84, C.V. ROAD, BANNI MANTAPA, MYSURU - 570 015. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B. VISWESWARAIAH, ADVOCATE) AND: THE TAHSILDAR K.R. PETE TALUK K.R. PETE MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNX-C, D AND E DATED 07.06.2022, 18.08.2022, 19.08.2022. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1520 WP No. 6350 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite several representations, including the representation at Annexures-C to E being given to the respondent-Tahsildar, K.R.Pete Taluk, seeking a change of mutation entry based on a Will left behind by the Kathedar, late Sri.G.Kalegowda, who is none other than the father of the petitioner, the Tahsildar has not taken any action. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that this Court in W.P.No.421/2023 dated 25.01.2023 has laid down the procedure to be followed by the Tahsildar having regard to the provisions contained in Section 129 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, before considering such a request based on a Will. The learned Additional Government - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1520 WP No. 6350 of 2024 Advocate submits that directions may be issued to the Tahsildar to follow the said procedure and pass necessary orders or issue an endorsement. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent-Tahsildar to consider the representations given by the petitioner, find out who are the legal heirs left behind by the previous kathedar, issue notice, call for objections and then proceed in accordance with law. If there are any objections raised by the legal heirs, then appropriate endorsement may be given to the petitioner to approach a competent Civil Court to get a declaration. If there are no objections, the Tahsildar can proceed to enter the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21