Sri S Ashwath Narayan Rao, v. the Mysuru City Corporation

Karnataka HC27 Mar 2026WP/39328/2025

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Khata/katha mutation rejected on ground of underpayment of tax; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; Sri S Ashwath Narayan Rao (owner by gift deed dated 22.12.2022) v. Mysuru City Corporation and Revenue Officer, Mysuru Maha Nagara Palike Zonal Office No. 2; endorsement letter dated 21.11.2023 (Annexure-C) challenged; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, WP No. 39328 of 2025 (LB-RES), Justice M.I. Arun, order dated 27.03.2026; petition disposed of with direction to consider change of khata subject to payment of differential tax.

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Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's request for change of khata, subject to the petitioner paying the differential tax amount and complying with other conditions in accordance with law. ¶31-33

Sri S Ashwath Narayan Rao, Vs the Mysuru City… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:17490 WP No. 39328 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 39328 OF 2025 (LB-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI S ASHWATH NARAYAN RAO, S/O. LATE M. SHAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, ADVOCATE, R/AT NO.1396, 'SHAMA KRUPA' 'C AND D' BLOCK, KUVEMPUNAGARA, MYSURU 570 023.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. AGNIHOTRI KESHAV R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE MYSURU CITY CORPORATION NEW SAYYAJI RAO ROAD, MYSURU - 570 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER

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THE REVENUE OFFICER, MYSURU MAHA NAGARA PALIKE ZONAL OFFICE NO. 2, KRISHNAMURTHYPURAM, NEAR JAYANAGARA RAILWAY GATE, MYSURU - 570 004.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. PALLAVA R., ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:17490 WP No. 39328 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDI PRAYING TOI. CALL FOR RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE ENDORSEMENT LETTER DT. 21.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND ALSO THE LEGAL NOTICE OF THE PETITIONER DT. 18.12.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-D ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENTS AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL ORDER

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Petitioner became the owner of the property which is the subject matter of the writ petition by virtue of the Gift Deed dated 22.12.2022. He requested the respondents to mutate the khata with respect to the property into his name. However, the same has been rejected on the ground that there is underpayment of taxes in respect of the property. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition is filed.

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NC: 2026:KHC:17490 WP No. 39328 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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2. In the course of arguments, learned counsel for

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the petitioner submits that whatever is the differential tax, the same will be paid in accordance with law.

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Learned counsel for the respondents submits

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that if the petitioner were to pay the differential tax then, in that event, katha in respect to the property could be mutated into the name of the petitioner, subject to other requirements.

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The Writ petition is hereby disposed of with a

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direction to the respondents to consider the request of the petitioner for change of khata, subject to petitioner paying

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the differential tax amount and complying with other conditions in accordance with law.

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Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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KA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25

Sri S Ashwath Narayan Rao, v. the Mysuru City Corporation

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