Petitioner challenged mutation entry affecting his property rights. Court noted petitioner has a pending suit and pending applications were dismissed. No interference with impugned order warranted.
Petition dismissed; pending applications dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 28426 OF 2024 (KLR-RR/SUR)
BETWEEN:
SRI. MANOHAR M.K., S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA M, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO.136, MULLUR VILLAGE, CARMELLARAM POST, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 035.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. M.S.BYRE REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. ADINARAYANA M., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA M, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO.136, MULLUR VILLAGE, CARMELLARAM POST, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 035.
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BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 035.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 TO R4; SRI.VIVEK S REDDY, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI.K.N.SUBBAREDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R8; SRI.RAJEEV BABU Y.R., ADVOCATE FOR R5; SRI.S.DINESH, ADVOCATE FOR R7; R6 - SERVED)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS FROM THE OFFICE OF R-1 TO 4 PERTAINING TO R.P NO.116/2018 AND RA(BE)122/2016-17 AND RRT. 180/2024-25; ISSUE WRIT OF CERITORARI SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDERS DATED 02/01/2024 PASSED BY THE R-1 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN R.P. NO.116/2018 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A AND THE IMPUGNED MUTATION BEARING MR NO.T14/2024-25 DATED 25/07/2024, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B 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
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
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the mutation made in MR No.T14/24-25 dated 25.07.2024 (Annexure-B), inter-alia, sought for direction to respondent No. 3 and respondent No. 4 to restore the mutation in favour of Krishnappa, S/o Munishami pertaining to the land bearing Survey No.36/11, measuring 18 guntas situated at Mullur Village, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore Urban District.
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has been changed in favour of the contesting respondents based on the un-registered Partition Deed dated 04.07.1990, which has not been accepted by some of the siblings of the petitioner and therefore, has challenged the impugned order passed by respondent No. 1 dated 02.01.2024 (Annexure-A). Hence, this writ petition.
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counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration of the material on record, would indicate that the respondent No.8 is claiming right over the property based on the registered Gift dated 08.02.2006 said to have been executed by one Kaverappa in favour of Shantamma (daughter-in-law).
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known to law, and therefore, no interference is called for in this petition.
Accordingly, the petition is dismissed.
In the event, if the petitioner succeeds in the suit in O.S.No.417/2026, and thereafter, the petitioner can approach the revenue authorities for change of Katha.
In view of the dismissal of the main petition, pending application do not survive for consideration and stands dismissed.
SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the mutation entry made in favor of respondents based on a partition deed not including the petitioner's claim.
Whether a pending suit precludes the Writ Petitioner from challenging the revenue authority's decision on property mutation.
SRI. MANOHAR M.K.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH SUB DIVISION
THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK
THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK
M.K.NAGARAJ
E.S.INDIRESH
As recorded by the court registry
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