- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1314 WP No. 37600 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 37600 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MUNIANJINAPPA S/O. MUNICHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS 2. SMT. S. SHOBHA W/O MUNIANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS 3. SMT. SHYLAJA D/O.MUNIANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS 4. SRI. MADHAN KAUMAR M S/O. MUNIANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT GORAVIGERE VILLAGE, KANNAMAGAL POST, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560067. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHEKARAPPA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S BUILDING, Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1314 WP No. 37600 of 2025 BENGALURU- 560001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, K.R PURA BENGALURU-560036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SESHU., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY THE DIRECTIONS TO RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01-09-2025 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONERS, VIDE ANNEXURE -A, REQUESTING FOR CHANGE OF KATHA / REVENUE RECORDS WITH RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY BEARING OLD SY. NO.4, MEASURING 1 ACRE 20 GUNTAS AND SY.NO.4, MEASURING 1 ACRE 5 GUNTAS, SITUATED AT GORAVIGERE VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU AS PER GIFT DEED DATED 18.07.1929 AND SALE DEED DATED 26.02.1943, IN THE NAMES OF PETITIONERS AND ETC. 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 respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that their application in Annexure-A dated 01.09.2025 given to the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1314 WP No. 37600 of 2025 2nd respondent – Tahsildar, Bangalore East Taluk, has not been considered and no orders are passed. 3. On going through the petition documents filed along with the petition, it is clear that it is the contention of the petitioners that their grandfather late Sri Munishamappa purchased 1 acre 5 guntas of land in Survey No.4 of Goravigere Village, Bidrahalli Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk, under registered sale deed dated 26.02.1943. It is contented that after the demise of Munushamappa, the petitioners along with their father are in continuous possession of the property in question. Now after the death of the petitioner's father Sri Chikkamunishamappa, the petitioners are claiming entry of their name in the revenue records pursuant to the registered sale deed. 4. Learned High Court Government Pleader raises an objection that even during the lifetime of Sri Munishamappa, he never sought for mutation entry in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1314 WP No. 37600 of 2025 accordance with law and therefore such a contention at a belated stage should not be entertained. 5. Having noticed the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned High Court Government Pleader, this Court is of the considered opinion that the provisions contained in Sections 128 and 129 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, requires the revenue authorities to consider entry of the names of the subsequent purchaser or transferee in accordance with law. For that purpose, notice will have to be issued to the present Kathedar or the person who has transferred the property in favour of the transferee. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 – Tahsildar, Bangalore East Taluk, to consider the application given by the petitioners, issue notice to all concerned and thereafter pass orders in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1314 WP No. 37600 of 2025 and at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 7. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE KLY CT: JL