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2026 DAILYLAW 51863 (KAR)

SMT SUSHMA B N v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/37995/2025 · 2026-02-04

R Devdas

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6509 WP No. 37995 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 37995 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SMT SUSHMA B N D/O NAGRAJ RAO AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT THOTTADAMANE, BALLEKATTE VILLAGE, KASBA HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT 572201 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIKYATH B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKUR, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, D C OFFICE, TUMKUR 572101. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TIPTUR SUB DIVISION, TIPTUR TALUK 2ND FLOOR MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA K R EXTN TIPTUR TOWN Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6509 WP No. 37995 of 2025 TUMKUKR DISTRICT 572201. 4. TAHASILDAR TIPTUR SUB DIVISION, TIPTUR TALUK, 1 FLOOR MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA KR EXTN, TIPTUR TOWN TUMKUR DISTRICT -572201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-4 TO MUTATE THE NAMES OF THE PETITIONER IN THE REVENUE RECORDS IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER The grievance of the petitioner is that her name is not mutated and entered in the revenue records pursuant to the registered Gift Deed dated 28.08.2025 registered in the office of the Sub Registrar, Tiptur on 28.08.2025. Learned counsel points out to an endorsement at Annexure-G dated 29.08.2025 issued by the Tahsildar, Tiptur Taluk stating that the J-Slip is not yet received from the office of the concerned Sub Registrar. However, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6509 WP No. 37995 of 2025 learned counsel submits that the J-Slip is appears to have been generated on 05.01.2026. A copy of the same is in the hands of the learned counsel. 2. In view of the subsequent developments and the J-slip having been generated only on 05.01.2026, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent - Tahsildar, Tiptur Taluk to proceed to enter the name of the petitioner in place of her father, who has executed a registered gift deed in favour of the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. 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