Writ petition challenging an Assistant Commissioner's order passed under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act regarding agricultural land. The court disposed of it, directing the petitioner to the appellate remedy under Section 136(3) with liberty reserved.
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NC: 2026:KHC:32018 WP NO.27581 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.27581 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI. HANUMANTHAIAH S/O LENKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT RAGHUNATHAPURA VILLAGE, THIPPASANDRA HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMNAGARA DISTRICT.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MALLANNA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. ANDANAPPA GURAPPA BALLOLLI,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159.
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA)
THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET-ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 11TH AUGUST, 2025 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3-ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER IN CASE NO.LNDRUC/14/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.106, MEASURING 20 GUNTAS SITUATED AT MACHOHALLI VILLAGE, THIPPASANDRA HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK; AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH
ORAL ORDER
In this petition, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 11th August, 2025 (Annexure-A) passed by the respondent No.3-Assistant Commissioner in Case No.LNDRUC/14/2024.
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parties and on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, it is not in dispute that the impugned order is passed under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act. In that view of the matter, the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act to challenge the impugned order. Therefore, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent authority under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, writ
petition is disposed of.
SD/(E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE
ARK
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should proceed when an efficacious remedy exists under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act against the Assistant Commissioner's order.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
SRI. HANUMANTHAIAH S/O LENKAPPA
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RAMANAGAR SUB-DIVISION
THE THASILDAR MAGADI TALUK
E.S. INDIRESH
As recorded by the court registry
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