- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21407 WP No. 11153 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 11153 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: MOHAMMED GOUSE @ MOHAMMED GOUSESAB SON OF LATE ABDUL SATTAR SAB, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, RESIDENT OF NO. 207, BEHIND NALLUR GRAMA PANCHYATH, NALLUR, CHANNAGIRI- TALLUK DAVANAGERE-DISTRICT., …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMAKRISHNA N, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. M.R. HIREMATHAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDHANASOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE-DISTRICT., DAVANAGERE - 577 002. Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21407 WP No. 11153 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISION, DAVANAGERE- DISTRICT., 4. THE TAHASILDAR, CHANNAGIRI - TALUK, DAVANAGERE-DISTRICT. 5. TALLUKA EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALLUK PANCHAYATH, CHANNAGIRI., DAVANAGERE-DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 06-03-2026, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO 4 IN CASE NO RRT/63/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-Q AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO 4 TO MUTATE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER TO THE LAND TO AN EXTENT OF 06 ACRES AND 21 GUNTAS IN SY. NO 30/1 OF ASTAPANAHLLI VILLAGE AND PASS ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21407 WP No. 11153 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. Notice to respondent No.5 is not necessary for the following reasons. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate raises the preliminary objection that the order under challenge is passed by the Tahsildar, Channagiri Taluk, in RRT proceeding No.63/2025, pursuant to the directions issued by the Assistant Commissioner as found at Annexure-K in proceedings bearing No.RA/CR/07/2024-25 dated 24.10.2024. Therefore, if the petitioner is aggrieved of the impugned order passed by the Tahsildar, the same is required to be challenged by filing an appeal before the Assistant Commissioner under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. 3. Upholding the submissions of the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition stands disposed of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21407 WP No. 11153 of 2026 reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Assistant Commissioner. Ordered accordingly. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13