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Sri. Venkatswamy v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC5 Jun 2026WP/49887/2019

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What is this about?

katha change / khata transfer; KLR-RES; Karnataka High Court; E.S. Indiresh J.; WP No. 49887 of 2019; Venkataswamy v. State of Karnataka & others; Thasildar Kolar Taluk; Sy.No.3 Mattikunte Village, Holur Hobli, Kolar Taluk; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; direction to consider Annexure-J application in accordance with law; two months timeline; writ petition disposed of; revenue records.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.2 (Thasildar, Kolar Taluk) to consider the petitioner's application at Annexure-J in accordance with law within an outer limit of two months from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶36

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:26659 WP No. 49887 of 2019

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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 5^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.49887 OF 2019 (KLR-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANA GOWDA, BESTENAHALLI VILLAGE, KAMADENAHALLI POST, KOLAR TALUK & DISTRICT PIN:563 144.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. R. BHADRINATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-09. REP BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE THASILDAR, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-561 101.

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SRI. VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, S/O. DODDA VENKATAPPA, BESTENAHALLI VILLAGE, HOLUR HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK & DISTRICT, PIN:563 144.

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NC: 2026:KHC:26659 WP No. 49887 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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SRI. RAMACHANDRA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANA GOWDA, BESTENAHALLI VILLAGE, HOLUR HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK & DISTRICT PIN:563 144.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 AND 2)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO CHANGE THE KATHA IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SY.BNO.3 OF MATTIKUNTE VILLAGE, HOLUR HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK VIDE ANNEXURE-J WITHIN A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

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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 E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

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2. In this petition, the petitioner is seeking a

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direction to the respondent No.2, for change of katha in the name of the petitioner in respect of the subject matter

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of the land. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has filed an application produced at Annexure-J, the same shall be considered by respondent No.2 in

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NC: 2026:KHC:26659 WP No. 49887 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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accordance with law within outer limit of two months from

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the receipt of the date of copy of this order.

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With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of.

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