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Smt Janaki v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jun 2026WP/27441/2025

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Karnataka HC (single judge, E.S. Indiresh, J.) WP 27441/2025 decided 23.06.2026: Tahsildar, Bantwal Taluk directed to change khata/mutate names over subject land in terms of Judgment and Decree dated 10.06.2024 in R.S.A. No.1046/2020; no opinion on merits; compliance within six months of certified copy; writ disposed of.

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Direction to respondent No.3 (Tahsildar, Bantwal Taluk) to effect change of khata in respect of the subject land in accordance with the Judgment and Decree dated 10.06.2024 passed in R.S.A. No.1046/2020, to be completed within six months from receipt of a certified copy of the order. ¶50

Smt Janaki Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:30978 WP No. 27441 of 2025

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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 23^RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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

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WRIT PETITION NO. 27441 OF 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT JANAKI

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W/O. ESHWAR MOOLYA,

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AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/AT PUDIKELAYYA KODI HOUSE, KALLIGE POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK,

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DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574219.

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JARAPPA MOOLYA,

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S/O LATE MADANA MOOLYA,

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AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,

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R/AT PUDIKELAYYA KODI HOUSE,

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KALLIGE POST AND VILLAGE,

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BANTWAL TALUK,

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

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DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574219.

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SMT. HONNAYYA, S/O LATE MADANA MOOLYA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT PUDIKELAYYA KODI HOUSE, KALLIGE POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT- 574219.

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SMT. VASANTHA S MOOLYA, D/O LATE HONNAMMA,

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT PERIYADI BEEDU HOUSE, KALIGE POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA -574219.

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SRI. PURUSHOTHAM S/O LATE PADMAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT PUDIKELAYYA KODI HOUSE, KALLIGE POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574219.

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SRI. PADMANABHA, S/O LATE PADMAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT PUDIKELAYYA KODI HOUSE, KALLIGE POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574 219.

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SRI. MANOHAR, S/O LATE PADMAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT PUDIKELAYYA KODI HOUSE, KALLIGE POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574 219.

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(BY SRI. KARUNAKARA P., ADVOCATE)

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…PETITIONERS

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MULTISTORIED BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 575001.

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THE TAHSILDAR, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574239.

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…RESPONDENTS

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

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO MUTATE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AS PER JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 10^TH JUNE, 2024 PASSED IN RSA NO.1046/2020 AS PER THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE - A NUMBERED AS RRT(2) CR 434/24-25 DATED 02.01.2025 RU KUM KOM NI REGE RAVANE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

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HC-KAR

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In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to respondent No.3 to change the khata pertaining to the subject land in terms of the Judgment and Decree dated 10.06.2024 passed in R.S.A. No.1046/2020, produced at Annexure-B.

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In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.3 is directed to effect the change of khata in respect of the subject land in accordance with the Judgment and Decree dated 10.06.2024 passed in R.S.A. No.1046/2020.

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The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within an outer limit of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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