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Sri.Ramakrishnappa S v. the Joint Director of Land Records

Karnataka HC16 Feb 2026WP/35639/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition (KLR-RES) dismissed for non-compliance of office objections; petitioner Ramakrishnappa S absent on call-over; challenge to land-records order dated 14.06.2019 of R-2 in Bhoothamsa Appeal No. 108/2016-17 (Annex-E); filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; respondents include Joint Director of Land Records, Thasildar Doddaballapura, Assistant Director of Land Records, private parties and KIADB Manager; Justice R Devdas; decided 16.02.2026; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition stands dismissed for non-compliance of office objections, the petitioner having failed to appear when the matter was called out and having failed to comply with office objections despite the time granted on 02.02.2026. ¶53

Sri.Ramakrishnappa S Vs the Joint Director of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:9542 WP No. 35639 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 35639 OF 2024 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RAMAKRISHNAPPA S S/O SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/AT YELLUPURA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, VEERAPURA POST, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAJAKUMAR M.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS BENGALURU DIVISION, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANT FOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BEERASANDHRA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110.

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THE THASILDAR DODDABALLAPURA TALUK DODDABALLAPURA - 561 203.

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HC-KAR

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, DODDABALLAPURA - 561 203.

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A. TEJARAJ S/O ANNARAJ MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT NO.2-1091, 9TH FLOOR, SHOBA INDRAPRASTHA, WARD NO.25, NEAR LULU HYPER MARKET, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 023.

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SMT. SUMALATHA W/O MANJUNATH MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT SATHANOORU VILLAGE, CHIKKAJALA POST, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK - 562 157.

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M. UDAY SURIYAN S/O P. MUNISWAMY,

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MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT NO.123, 3RD CROSS, BHASHYAM NAGAR, SREERAMPURA, BENGALURU - 560 021.

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K. RAMU POOJARI S/O ANNAYYA POOJARI MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT BASHETTIHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, KRISHNAPPA BUILDING, OPP. TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203.

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HC-KAR

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T. MUNIRAJ S/O DODDA THIMMAIAH MAJOR IN AGE,

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SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O T. MUNIRAJ MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT THINDLU VILLAGE, KUNDHAANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 021.

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V. MANJUNATH S/O VAIKUNTA MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT HARALE, NO.74, 3RD MAIN ROAD, 5TH CROSS, SOMESHWARA NAGAR CHIKKABOMMASANDRA, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 065.

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V. PRAKASH S/O VASUDEVACHAR MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT YELLUPURA VILLAGE, OPP. TAAFEY COMPANY OST. VEERAPURA POST, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 103.

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K.I.A.D.B. MANAGER K.I.A.D.B., PALACE ROAD, RACECOURSE, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NC: 2026:KHC:9542 WP No. 35639 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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14. NARAYANASWAMAPPA

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S/O SONNAPPA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT YELLUPURA VILLAGE, VEERAPURA POST, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SHAMANYH NAIK, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS SET ASIDE THE ORDER DTD 14.06.2019 PASSED BY THE R-2 IN BHOOTHAMSA. APPEAL NO. 108/2016-17 AT ANNXE AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

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ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS

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ORAL ORDER

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On 02.02.2026, the following order was passed:

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"Finally, two weeks time is granted at the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner for compliance of office objections.