✦ Karnataka High Court · 24 Mar 2026

SRI. DIWAKAR H.G v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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  • Para 33. In that view of the matter, Respondent No.4 shall consider the grievance of the petitioner as to change of khatha, in terms of the judgment and decree in O.S.No.257 of 2021 on the file of the Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Alur (Annexure-F), within a…

Judgment

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18617 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. DIWAKAR H.G., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O GANGADHARAPPA H.S., R/O HONNAVALLI VILLAGE, PALYA HOBLI, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN - 573 218. (BY SRI. K.C.SHANTA KUMAR., ADVOCATE) …PETITIONER AND:

#1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M.S.BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

#2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 134.

#3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 134. - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:30577 WP No. 18617 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS HC-KAR

#4. THE TAHSILDAR, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN - 573 213. (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO DIRECT THE FOURTH RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 24/03/2026 AND 09/04/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE - G AND H IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER The learned AGA accepts notice for respondents.

#2. In this writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is to direct the Respondent No.4 to change the khatha, in terms of the judgment and decree in O.S.No. 257 of 2021 on the file of the Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Alur. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:30577 WP No. 18617 of 2026 HC-KAR

#3. In that view of the matter, Respondent No.4 shall consider the grievance of the petitioner as to change of khatha, in terms of the judgment and decree in O.S.No.257 of 2021 on the file of the Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Alur (Annexure-F), within a period of two months, from the date of receipt of copy of this order. With the above observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41

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