Sri H K Jayarama v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, Justice R Devdas, WP No. 5472 of 2026 (KLR-RES), decided 21 February 2026: writ petition dismissed on a preliminary objection of alternative statutory remedy; amendment to Section 136(1) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (w.e.f. 10.01.2025) requires challenges to the Deputy Commissioner's order under Section 136(3) to be made before the Karnataka Revenue Appellate Tribunal; four-week restraint against precipitative action granted; petitioner Sri H.K. Jayaram represented by Chandrakanth R. Goulay; State respondents represented by HCGP Shanth Naik; impugned orders in Case No. R.P.35/2020 (dated 4/11/2025) and Case No. RA/ANE-07/2019 (dated 20/1/2026).
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal; respondents directed not to take precipitative action for four weeks; learned HCGP permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks; Office directed to return original documents/certified copies to the petitioner retaining copies on file.