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Smt K G Nagamani v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Jun 2026WP/17181/2026

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Keywords: probate optional for Hindus; Hindu Succession Act, 1956; Tahsildar endorsement quashed-in-effect via direction; succession/mutation representations; Srinivasapura Taluk, Kolar District; certiorari; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; direction to consider representations within three months; KLR-RES; Karnataka High Court single judge (E.S.Indiresh, J.), disposed 10-06-2026.

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Respondent No.2 directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 07.08.2024 (Annexure-J) and 21.04.2025 (Annexure-K) in accordance with law within three months from receipt of certified copy of the order; writ petition disposed of. ¶35

Smt K G Nagamani Vs State of Karnataka — Succession and Inheritance | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27826 WP No. 17181 of 2026

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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 10^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 17181 OF 2026 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT K G NAGAMANI AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS D/O LATE SRI K GOPAL GOWDA RESIDING AT KAMBALAPALLI VILLAGE RONURU HOBLI, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT 563135

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PRESENTLY R/A NO. 23/1, 1^ST CROSS VENKATAPAP LAYOUT, AMRUTHAHALLI SAHAKARANAGAR POST BENGALURU 560 092.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. P B RAJU., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY REVENUE SECRETARY VIDHAN SOUDHA BANGALORE 01

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THE TASHILDHAR SRINIVASAPURA TALUK SRINIVASAPURA

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:27826 WP No. 17181 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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KOLAR DISTRICT 563135

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THE REVENUE INSPECTOR OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR SRINIVASAPURA KOLAR DISTRICT 563135

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.B.J.ESWARAPPA., AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 17-1-2025 VIDE RRT/CR/405/2025-26 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AS PER ANNEXURE A AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.

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In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the endorsement dated 17.01.2025 (Annexure-A), issued by the respondent No.2 - Tahsildar.

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HC-KAR

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Having taken note of the submission made by

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the learned counsel appearing for the parties, I am of the view that, the reasons assigned by the respondent No. 2 at Annexure-A is contrary to law as Probate is an option insofar as the Hindus under the Provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

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In that view of the matter, the respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representations made by the petitioner dated 07.08.2024 (Annexure-J) and dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure-K) at the earliest in accordance with law within an outer limit of three months from the

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date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of .

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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Smt K G Nagamani v. State of Karnataka

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