P. Dhananjaya v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Jul 2026WP/19797/2026

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What is this about?

Khatha change/khatha transfer direction; mutation of land records based on registered Will dated 13.10.2017; pending representations (Annexures-D and E) before Tahsildar, Davanagere Taluk; writ of direction to decide representations in accordance with law within three months; lands Sy.No.340/1 (3-15 guntas) and Sy.No.35 (1-35 gunats), Avaragere Village; Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WRIT PETITION NO. 19797 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR); P. Dhananjaya v. State of Karnataka & Tahsildar; petition disposed of, no costs or quantum; decided 02.07.2026 by E.S.Indiresh, J.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's representations at Annexures-D and E in accordance with law within three months from receipt of certified copy of the order. ¶¶31

P. Dhananjaya Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:32970 WP No. 19797 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 2^ND DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 19797 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)

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BETWEEN:

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P. DHANANJAYA, ADVOCATE, S/O LATE PORAL THIPPERUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RESIDING AT: NO.35/1, 2^ND FLOOR, NARAYANA NILAYA, KRISHNA PRASAD BUILDING, BESIDE MURGAN ARTS, RISALDAR ROAD, SHESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU-560020.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI HANUMANTHARAYAPPA K, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M S BUILDINGS, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001.

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THE TAHSILDAR, DAVANAGERE TALUK, DAVANAGERE-577001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:32970 WP No. 19797 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECTING THE R2 TO CHANGE THE KHATHA IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER WITH RESPECT TO THE LANDS SY.NO.340/1 MEASURING 3-15 GUNTAS AND SY.NO.35 MEASURING 1-35 GUNATS BOTH SITUATED AT AVARAGERE VILLAGE DAVANAGERE TALUK, AND DISTRICT AS PER WILL DTD 13.10.2017 VIDE ANNX-A AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Smt. B.P.Radha, learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents.

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In this Writ Petition, the grievance of the petitioner

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is to direct the respondent-authority to consider the representations dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure-D) and 13.03.2026 (Annexure-E), which has not been done till date.

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Taking into consideration the claim made by the petitioner in the aforementioned representations, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representations at Annexures-D and E, to this Writ Petition in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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NC: 2026:KHC:32970 WP No. 19797 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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