- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9133 WP No. 3251 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 3251 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. BANNAPALLI ENDEAVOURS LLP A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP REGISTERED UNDER THE LLP ACT, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT, NO.39/4B, DODDAKALLASANDRA VILLAGE, 12TH K.M., KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, DODDAKALLASANDRA, BENGALURU-560 062. REPRESENTED BY DESIGNATED PARTNER MR. B.PRASHANTH HEGDE 2. SMT. DINAMANI W/O. LATE SHANTHARAM SHETTY AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS 3. SRI. DARSHAN SHETTY S/O. SHANTHARAM SHETTY AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS. 2 AND 3 ARE RESIDING AT NETRAVATHI LAYOUT, KANKANADI, MAGALURU-5750 02. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ANANT MANDGE., SR. COUNSEL FOR SRI. AMIT A MANDGE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9133 WP No. 3251 of 2026 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU 560 009. 4. THE TASHILDHAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, KANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU 560 009. 5. M/S. JSM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, OFFICE AT NO.39/4, UNDER THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANY 2013 REGISTRATION ACT OPP. KAP TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, DODDAKALLASANDRA VILLAGE, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 062 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTORS, MR. SUNIL MYSORE SMT. JYOTHSNA SUNIL MYSORE 6. M/S. GREEN LAND FLORA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, OFFICE AT NO.39/4, UNDER THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANY 2013 REGISTRATION ACT OPP. KAP TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, DODDAKALLASANDRA VILLAGE, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 062. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTORS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9133 WP No. 3251 of 2026 MR. SUNIL MYSORE SMT. JYOTHSNA SUNIL MYSORE …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. PRATHAM NARENDRA., ADVOCATE FOR R5 AND R6) THIS W P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITTUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 17.11.2025 PASSED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT IN REVISION PETITION NO. 40/2020, WHICH IS AT ANNEXURE-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 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondents No.1 to 4. Notice to other respondents 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9133 WP No. 3251 of 2026 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. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. 5. Office is directed 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 GPG/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16