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P Manjunatha v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Feb 2026WP/20564/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Justice R Devdas; 10 February 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:8056; WP 20564/2024 c/w WP 13131/2024 (KLR-RES); Articles 226 & 227; Section 136(3) Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964; revision R.P.No.42/2011-12; Deputy Commissioner Bangalore Rural District; Devanahalli Taluk; Avathi Village; order dated 30.01.2024 without jurisdiction; disposed in terms of W.P.No.8522/2024 dated 04.08.2025; petitioners P Manjunatha, K T Mubarak, Akram, Habeeb @ Mohammed Habibulla; respondents include State of Karnataka Department of Revenue, Smt Manjula, Basavaraju, Giddachari.

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Both writ petitions disposed of in terms of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.8522/2024 dated 04.08.2025. ¶74

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:8056 WP No. 20564 of 2024 C/W WP No. 13131 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 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS

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WRIT PETITION NO. 20564 OF 2024 (KLR-RES)

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C/W

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WRIT PETITION NO. 13131 OF 2024 (KLR-RES)

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IN WP No. 20564/2024

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BETWEEN:

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P MANJUNATHA S/O LATE P. MAHESHVARAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS ADVOCATE AND AGRICULTURIST, R/O NO.39/2, 5^TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVANA, K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE-560009.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed (BY SMT. NAGMALA B K., ADVOCATE) by JUANITA THEJESWINI AND:

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1^ST FLOOR, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, KUNDANI HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK. BENGALURU-562110.

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HC-KAR

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL, DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DODDABALLAPURA-561203.

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THE TAHASILDAR, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562110.

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SMT. MANJULA, W/O D. VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU-562164.

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SMT.K.T.MUBARAK, W/O NOORULLA SHARIEF, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT NO.94/C, 9^TH CROSS, GOVINDAPURA MAIN ROAD, ARABIC COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU-560045.

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SRI. AKRAM, S/O NOORULLA SHARIEF, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.94/C, 9^TH CROSS, GOVINDAPURA MAIN ROAD, ARABIC COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU-560045.

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SRI. HABEEB, S/O NOORULLA SHARIEF, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO.94/C, 9^TH CROSS, GOVINDAPURA MAIN ROAD, ARABIC COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU-560045.

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SMT. NAZEEMUNNISA,

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HC-KAR

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W/O LATE ABDUL AJEEJ, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU-562164.

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SMT. ABDUL AJEEJ, W/O ABDUL LATIEF SAB, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU-562164.

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SRI.BASAVARAJU, S/O GIDDACHARI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU-562164.

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SRI.GIDDACHARI, S/O KALACHARI, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU-562164.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA FOR R1 TO R4 SRI. JAGADEESHACHARI., ADVOCATE FOR R11 & R12 SERVICE OF NOTICE TO R5 TO R12 D/W V/O DT.19/08/2024)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD 30.01.2024 PASSED BY THE R-2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN RP NO. 42/2011-12 UNDER SECTION 136(3) OF THE KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, 1964 AS THE SAME IS WITHOUT JURISDICTION VIDE ANNX-A AND GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO STAY THE ORDER DTD 30.01.2024 PASSED BY THE R-2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN RP NO. 42/2011-12 VIDE ANNX-A AND ETC.,

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NC: 2026:KHC:8056 WP No. 20564 of 2024 C/W WP No. 13131 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN WP NO. 13131/2024

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. K T MUBARAK W/O NOORULLA SHARIEF AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO 94/C, 9^TH CROSS GOVINDAPURA MAIN ROAD ARABIC COLLEGE POST BENGALURU 560045.

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SRI AKRAM S/O NOORULLA SHARIEF AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO 94/C, 9^TH CROSS GOVINDAPURA MAIN ROAD ARABIC COLLEGE POST BENGALURU 560045.

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SRI HABEEB @ MOHAMMED HABIBULLA S/O NOORULLA SHARIEF AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT NO 94/C, 9^TH CROSS GOVINDAPURA MAIN ROAD ARABIC COLLEGE POST BENGALURU 560045.

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SHARATH S GOWDA.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M S BUILDING BANGALORE 560001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

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HC-KAR

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1^ST FLOOR, BEERSANDRA VILLAGE KUNDANI HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU 562110.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DODDABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION DODDABALLAPURA 561203.

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THE TAHASILDAR DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 562110.

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SMT MANJULA W/O D VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU 562164.

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SMT NAZEEMUNNISA W/O ABDUL AJEEJ AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU 562164.

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SMT ABDUL AJEEZJ W/O ABDUL LATIEF SAB AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU 562164.

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SRI P MANJUNATH S/O LATE P MANHESHWARAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT CANARA BANK LAYOUT KODIGEAVATHI VILLAGE BENGALURU.

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HC-KAR

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SRI BASAVARAJU

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S/O GIDDACHARI AGED ABOUT 46YEARS R/AT AVATHI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU 562164.

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SRI GIDDACHARI S/O KALACHARI AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/AT AVATHI VILLGE KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU 562164.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA FOR R1 TO R4 SMT. NAGAMALA B.K., ADVOCATE FOR R8 NOTICE TO R5 TO R7 D/W V/O DT.28/05/2024)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 30.01.2024 PASSED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, IN R.P NO. 42/2011-12 UNDER SECTION 136 (3) OF KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE ACT, 1964, AS THE SAME IS WITHOUT JURISDICTION VIDE ANNEXURE –A AND ETC.,

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsels for the petitioners submit that the impugned order dated 30.01.2024 passed by respondent No.2-Deputy Commissioner in R.P.No.42/2011-12 has

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HC-KAR

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already been considered and set aside by this Court in W.P.No.8522/2024 dated 04.08.2025. Learned counsels submit that the writ petitions may be disposed of in terms

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of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.8522/2024.

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Accordingly, the writ petitions stand disposed of in terms of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.8522/2024 dated 04.08.2025.

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Ordered accordingly.

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Sd/(R DEVDAS) JUDGE

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JT/CT: JL

P Manjunatha v. the State of Karnataka

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