Dismissed¶31

G M Siddappa v. the District Commissioner

Karnataka HC20 Feb 2026WP/30359/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: Articles 226/227 Constitution of India; Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964; Section 136(1) amendment effective 10.01.2025; Section 136(3); Deputy Commissioner Kolar; RAP.No.50/2025; Karnataka Revenue Appellate Tribunal; Karnataka Appellate Tribunal; alternative statutory remedy; writ dismissed at preliminary hearing; Malur Taluk, Kolar District; KLR-RES; jurisdiction of writ court vis-a-vis revenue appellate tribunal.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal; Additional Government Advocate permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks; Office directed to return original/certified copies to the petitioner. ¶31

G M Siddappa Vs the District Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:10597 WP No. 30359 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO.30359 OF 2025 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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G.M.SIDDAPPA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT BYRANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI MALUR TALUK -583 130 KOLAR DISTRICT

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ONKARA K.B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OFFICE KOLAR-563 101.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLAR SUB-DIVISION KOLAR-563 101.

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THE TAHSILDAR MALUR TALUK

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:10597 WP No. 30359 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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MALUR-563 130. KOLAR DISTRICT.

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SAMPANNA B K S/O LATE KALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT BYRANAHALLI VILLLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK 563 130, KOLAR DISTRICT.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT.NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

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AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 21-07-2025 PASSED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN RAP.NO.50/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AS ILLEGAL, VOID AND IN-OPERATIVE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS PETITION, 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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NC: 2026:KHC:10597 WP No. 30359 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for respondents No.1 to 3. Notice to respondents No.4 is not necessary for the following reasons:

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Learned Additional Government Advocate raises a preliminary objection that having regard to the amendment brought to Section 136(1) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, w.e.f., 10.01.2025, the petitioner will have to approach the Karnataka Revenue Appellate Tribunal questioning the impugned order passed by the Deputy Commissioner under Section 136(3) of the Act.

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Upholding the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition stands dismissed while reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal.

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