Lakshmamma v. Government of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru; WP No. 17918 of 2026 (KLR-RES); NC: 2026:KHC:30249; decided 19.06.2026; single bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice E.S. Indiresh. Petitioner: Lakshmamma w/o late Dasappa (counsel: Sri. Ravishankar). Respondents: Govt. of Karnataka (Revenue Dept.), Assistant Commissioner Madhugiri Sub-division, Thasildar Sira Taluk, Deputy Thasildar Gowdagere Hobli, Revenue Inspector Gowdagere Hobli (counsel: Sri. Spoorthy Hegde N., HCGP), and Bhoothanna s/o Peddabhovi (notice dispensed with). Impugned: order dated 09.07.2025 in R.A.No.46/2025 (Annexure-A). Result: petition disposed of on alternative-remedy ground; liberty to invoke S. 136(3), Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Keywords: alternative remedy, land revenue, Sira/Tumakuru, Articles 226 & 227.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the competent authority under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.