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Sri. Kolathanda U Ragu Machaiah v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC14 Jul 2026WA/1523/2024

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Karnataka High Court writ appeal disposed of; Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964 amended by Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Act 2025 Gazette Notification; 'nothing survives in this writ appeal'; Kodagu / Madikeri / Virajpet land revenue matter (KLR-RR/SUR); challenge to Single Judge judgment dated 25.07.2024 in WP No.27143/2013 c/w WP No.55534/13, WP No.27144/13, WP No.38470/13; filed under Section 4 Karnataka High Court Act 1961; coram D K Singh and T.M.Nadaf, JJ.; decided 14-07-2026; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

No relief; the writ appeal was disposed of as nothing survived in view of the amendment brought in with the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. ¶37

Sri. Kolathanda U Ragu Machaiah Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:35902-DB WA No. 1523 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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WRIT APPEAL NO.1523 OF 2024 (KLR-RR/SUR)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. KOLATHANDA U RAGU MACHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, SECOND RUDRAGUPPE VILLAGE, KANDANGALA POST, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU - 571 218.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH KAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MOHAMMED ASHHAR C.K., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MADIKERI,

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NC: 2026:KHC:35902-DB WA No. 1523 of 2024

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KODAGU - 571 201.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT,1961, PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS WRIT APPEAL AND THE JUDGEMENT OF LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED:25.07.2024 IN WP NO.27143/2013 (C/W WP NO.55534/13, WP NO.27144/13, WP NO.38470/13 (KLR-RES)) MAY BE SET ASIDE AND THE SAID WRIT PETITION MAY BE ORDERED TO BE ALLOWED AS PRAYED FOR AND ETC.,

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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The present appeal has been filed impugning the

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order dated 25.07.2024 passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.55534/2013 and connected matters.

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The Government thereafter has issued the Gazette Notification amending the Karnataka Land

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NC: 2026:KHC:35902-DB WA No. 1523 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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Revenue (Second Amendment) Act, 2025. In view of the amendment brought in with the provisions of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, nothing survives in this writ appeal and same is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/(D K SINGH) JUDGE

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Sd/(T.M.NADAF) JUDGE

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