Sri Chikkanna Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri Chikkanna Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Impugned endorsement dated 17.04.2025 (No. RKCR 294/2024-25) quashed; respondent No.2 and the jurisdictional ADLR directed to take a decision in the matters in terms of the Government Order dated 25.11.2024 and to build the missing records by the Competent Committee which is to be constituted by the respondents-authority.

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned endorsement dated 17.04.2025 passed by respondent No.2 (Tahsildar, Hosakote Taluk) is liable to be quashed, given that it disclosed no document to show the land grant made in favour of the respective grantees. +1 more

Court's answer

The writ petitions are allowed and a direction is issued to respondent No.2 and the jurisdictional ADLR to take a decision in the matters in terms of the Government Order dated 25.11.2024 and to build the missing records by the Competent Committee which is to be constituted by the respondents-authority.

Ratio / Principle

Upon careful consideration of the impugned endorsement issued by respondent No.2, it indicates that there is no document to show, insofar as the land grant made in favour of the respective grantees is concerned.

Key takeaways

The impugned endorsement dated 17.04.2025 passed by respondent No.2 is liable to be quashed.ratio¶142

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Eight co-petitioners, residents of Haraluru Village, Jadigenahalli Hobli, Hosakote Taluk (Bengaluru Rural District), jointly moved the High Court of Karnataka under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution against a common endorsement dated 17.04.2025 bearing No. RKCR 294/2024-25 issued by respondent No.2, the Tahsildar, Hosakote Taluk, and sought consideration of their representations dated 26.03.2025 (Annexures-A and B). Noting that the impugned endorsement indicated there was no document to show the land grant made in favour of the respective grantees, and with the learned AGA making available the Government Order dated 25.11.2024 relating to conduct of Darakhastu Podi and Durasti for lands in Form Nos. 1 to 5 and 6 to 10, the Court (E.S. Indiresh, J.) held the endorsement liable to be quashed. Allowing the writ petitions, the Court directed respondent No.2 and the jurisdictional ADLR to take a decision in terms of the Government Order dated 25.11.2024 and to build the missing records by a Competent Committee to be constituted by the respondents-authority.

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HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

WRIT PETITION NO. 19311 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

C/W

WRIT PETITION NO. 18001 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 18007 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

WRIT PETITION NO. 18526 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR)

WRIT PETITION NO. 18529 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 18769 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 18958 OF 2025 (KLR-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 19331 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR)

IN WP NO. 19311/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI H M BAYRAPPA

S/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA

Digitally signed by CHAYA S A

Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK

BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT. OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560 001

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HC-KAR

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562114

…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B P RADHA., AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE R2 ON 17/04/2025 BEARING NO: RKCR 294/2024-25 AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED 26/03/2025 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 18001/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI MUNIYAPPA S/O LATE HANUMAPPA AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562114

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT. OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560001.

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK

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HC-KAR

HOSAKOTE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114.

...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 BEARING NO. RKCR-294/24-25 AND CONSIDER THE TO REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED-26/03/2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 18007/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI CHIKKANNA S/O LATE KUNTAPPA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT. OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560 001.

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK

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NC: 2026:KHC:31381 WP No. 19311 of 2025 C/W WP No. 18001 of 2025 WP No. 18007 of 2025 AND 5 OTHERS

HC-KAR

HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562114.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 BEARING NO. RKCR. 294/24-25 AND TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED-26/03/2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 18526/2025

BETWEEN:

SMT SARASWATHAMMA W/O BACCHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT – 562114

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT. OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560001.

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK,

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HC-KAR

HOSAKOTE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. B P RADHA., AGA FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 BEARING NO.RKCR 294/2024-25 VIDE ANNEXURE-A, AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED 26/03/2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE- B AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 18529/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI H NARAYANASWAMY S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 562114.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE 560 001.

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK

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NC: 2026:KHC:31381 WP No. 19311 of 2025 C/W WP No. 18001 of 2025 WP No. 18007 of 2025 AND 5 OTHERS

HC-KAR

HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562114.

...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED 26/03/2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 18769/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI H M NARAYANASWAMY S/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT – 562114

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT. OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560001.

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS)

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HC-KAR

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT ORDER TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED- 26/03/2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B AND A AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 18958/2025

BETWEEN:

SMT KEMPAMMA

D/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

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

THE TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 114.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE COSNTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET

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ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 BEARING NO. RKCR 294/24-25 AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED 26/03/2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 19331/2025

BETWEEN:

SMT. KEMPAMMA D/O LATE DASAPPA AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS R/AT HARALURU VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADINARAYAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT. OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560 001.

THE TAHSILDAR

HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562114

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. B P RADHA, AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 17/04/2025 AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE

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BY THE PETITIONER ON DATED 26/03/2025, BEARING NO: RKCR 294/2024-2025 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE- A AND B AND ETC.

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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

ORAL ORDER

In these writ petitions, the petitioners have assailed

the impugned endorsement dated 17.04.2025 passed by respondent No.2 and have further sought a direction to the respondents-authority to consider the representation of the respective petitioners.

Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned AGA, and upon careful consideration of impugned endorsement issued by the respondent No.2, it would indicate that, there is no document to show, insofar as the land grant made in favour of the respective grantees is concerned.

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In this regard, the learned AGA made available the Government Order dated 25.11.2024 relating to the conduct of Darakhastu Podi and Durasti in respect of lands pertaining to the Form Nos.1 to 5 and 6 to 10.

In that view of the matter, I am of the view that, the impugned endorsement dated 17.04.2025 passed by respondent No.2 is liable to be quashed.

Accordingly, the writ petitions are allowed and a direction is issued to respondent No.2 and the jurisdictional ADLR, insofar as the subject land is concerned, to take a decision in the matters in terms of the Government Order dated 25.11.2024 and to build the missing records by the Competent Committee which is to be constituted by the respondents-authority.

SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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