- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9374 WP No. 4153 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 4153 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. VENKATALAKSHMAMMA W/O LATE PAPAIAH AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, 2. SMT. RAMANJINAMMA W/O LATE PAPAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT : HOSKOTE VILLAGE, SASALU HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BEERASANDRA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163. Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9374 WP No. 4153 of 2026 3. TAHSILDAR, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163. 4. SMT. NAGAMANI W/O. LATE SIDDAGANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT, HOSKOTE VILLAGE, SASALU HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) ------- THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 29.01.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 IN RP NO.156/2025 VIDE ANX-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9374 WP No. 4153 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondents No.1 to 3. Notice to other respondent is not necessary for the following reasons: 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate has raised a preliminary objection that having regard to the amendment brought to Section 136(1) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, w.e.f., 10.01.2025, the petitioners will have to approach the Karnataka Revenue Appellate Tribunal questioning the impugned order passed by the Deputy Commissioner under Section 136(3) of the Act. 3. Upholding the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition stands dismissed while reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. However, the respondents are hereby directed not to take any precipitative action for a period of four weeks to enable the petitioners approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9374 WP No. 4153 of 2026 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. 5. Office to return the original documents/certified copies, if any, to the petitioners while retaining a copy of the same for the file. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE RS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19