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Sri Rangegowda v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC19 Jun 2026WP/3465/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition (LR) allowed; final notification dated 15.10.2025 issued by Deputy Commissioner, Tumakuru (respondent No.2) under Section 38 Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1961 and Form-2 E Rule 9(b)(3) Karnataka Land Reforms Rules 1974 (File No. DDLRTK-TNLORV/512/2025) quashed as non est in law, following W.P. No. 3298 of 2026 (order dated 26.02.2026); State/AGA did not oppose; direction to consider petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025; I.A.1/2026 not surviving.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition allowed; impugned Notification dated 15.10.2025 quashed as non est in law; respondent-authorities directed to consider petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law; I.A.1/2026 does not survive. ¶37

Sri Rangegowda Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Final Notification dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure-G) issued by respondent No.2 under Section 38 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 and Form-2 E under Rule 9(b) sub-rule (3) of the Karnataka Land Reforms Rules, 1974 ought to be quashed, in view of this Court having already quashed the same Notification in W.P.No.3298/2026.

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Court's answer

Following the observation made by this Court in W.P.No.3298/2026, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned Notification dated 15.10.2025 is quashed as being non est in law.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondent-authorities are directed to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 08.09.2025 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law.

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Key takeaways

Pending I.A.1/2026 does not survive for consideration.ratio¶45

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka (E.S. Indiresh, J.), Oral Order dated 19.06.2026 in W.P. No. 3465 of 2026 (LR): Sri Rangegowda challenged the Final Notification dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure-G, File No. DDLRTK-TNLORV/512/2025) issued by respondent No.2 (Deputy Commissioner, Tumakuru) under Section 38 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 and in Form-2 E under Rule 9(b) sub-rule (3) of the Karnataka Land Reforms Rules, 1974. Counsel relied on the order dated 26.02.2026 in W.P. No. 3298/2026, by which this Court had already quashed the same Notification; the learned Additional Government Advocate did not oppose the submission. Following its observation in W.P. No. 3298/2026, the Court allowed the Writ Petition, quashed the impugned Notification as being non est in law, directed the respondent-authorities to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, and held that pending I.A.1/2026 did not survive for consideration.

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NC: 2026:KHC:30244 WP No. 3465 of 2026

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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 19^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 3465 OF 2026 (LR)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RANGEGOWDA SON OF LATE BASAVRAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, RESIDING AT TALEKOPPA POST, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572117. MOBILE-9986687225.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SATISHCHANDRA R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, Digitally signed by DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHAYA S A Location: HIGH BY IT'S SECRETARY, COURT OF AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, KARNATAKA M.S.BUILDING, VIDHANASOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DC OFFICE, MINI VIDHAN SOUDHA, TUMAKURU-572216.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF TIPTUR, SUB DIVISION,

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NC: 2026:KHC:30244 WP No. 3465 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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B H ROAD, OPPOSITE B.EO OFFICE TIPTUR KARNATAKA -572201.

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THE THAHASILDAR OF GUBBI TALUK MG ROAD, GUBBI,

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TUMKUR DISTRICT-572216.

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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 QUASH FINAL NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION - 38 OF KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS ACT, 1961 AND IN FORM-2 E UNDER RULE-9 (B) SUB-RULE (3) OF KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS RULES-1974 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-G DATED 15.10.2025 FILE NO.DDLRTK-TNLORV/512/2025 AND; ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY

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HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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NC: 2026:KHC:30244 WP No. 3465 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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In this Writ Petition, petitioner is assailing the Notification dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure-G) passed by respondent No.2.

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It is argued by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner by referring to the order dated 26.02.2026 in W.P.No.3298/2026 that this Court has quashed the said Notification dated 15.10.1025 and accordingly, this Writ Petition may be disposed of.

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The aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner was not opposed by the learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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