Sri. Obala Narasimhaiah v. The State of Karnataka

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 2643 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN:

SRI. OBALA NARASIMHAIAH S/O RANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT KOLALAKUNTE VILLAGE KORA HOBLI, HALDODDERI POST TUMAKUR TALUK AND DISTRICT – 572 128. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SOMASHEKHARAIAH R.P, ADVOCATE) AND:

¶1THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001.

¶2THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMAKURU TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKUR – 572 101.

¶3THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TUMAKURU TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKUR – 572 101.

by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka NC:(2026:KHC:8835( WP(No.(2643(of(2026( ( , ,,HC-KAR( ( (

4., THE,TAHASILDAR, TUMAKURU,TALUK, TUMAKURU,DISTRICT, TUMAKUR,–,572,101., ,

5., THE,REVENUE,INSPECTOR, KORA,HOBLI, SHAMBONAHALLI,CIRCLE,, TUMAKURU,TALUK,, TUMAKURU,DISTRICT,–,572,128., ,

6., THE,REVENUE,SECRETARY, KORA,HOBLI, SHAMBONAHALLI,CIRCLE,, TUMAKURU,TALUK,, TUMAKURU,DISTRICT,–,572,128., …RESPONDENTS, (BY,SMT.,NAVYA,SHEKHAR,,AGA), , THIS,W.P.,IS,FILED,UNDER,ARTICLES,226,AND,227,OF, THE,CONSTITUTION,OF,INDIA,PRAYING,TO,I),ISSUE,WRIT,IN, THE, NATURE, OF, MANDAMUS, DIRECTING, THE, RESPONDENT, NO.,2,TO,5,TO,TAKE,NECESSARY,STEPS,TO,ENTER,THE,NAME, OF, THE, PETITIONER, IN, THE, COMPUTERIZED, PAHANI, BY, CONSIDERING,THE,REPORT,SUBMITTED,BY,THE,RESPONDENT, NO.,3,,DATED.,23-11-2006,AND,19-03-2010,IN,RESPECT,OF, LAND,BEARING,SY.,NO.,15/8,MEASURING,4,ACRE,7,GUNTAS, SITUATED, AT, KOLALAKUNTE, VILLAGE,, KORA, HOBLI,, TUMAKURU,TALUK,AND,DISTRICT,UNDER,ANNEXURE,E,AND,F, AND,ETC.,,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS

ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice of all the respondents.

¶2It is the contention of the petitioner that the father of the petitioner was granted 4 acres and 7 guntas of land in Survey No.15/8 of Kolalakunte Village, Kora Hobli, Tumkur Taluk and District in the year 1959-60, pursuant to which, saguvali chit was also issued to the petitioner's father and his name was entered in the revenue records. However, after computerisation the name of the petitioner's father has not been continued in the revenue records. On the other hand, in column No.9, it is shown as 'banjaru bhoomi'.

¶3After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Additional Government Advocate and on perusing the petition papers, this Court finds from

the material on record that the name of the petitioner was earlier entered in the land revenue records. However, if the Tahsildar is of the opinion that the petitioner's father has not been granted lands, nevertheless, it is the duty of the Tahsildar to secure the original grant records, Saguvali Chit issue register and other contemporaneous records to satisfy himself regarding the grant made in favour of the petitioner. Moreover, there is no reason why the name of the petitioner which was earlier entered in the land revenue records has been continued after computerization, the Tahsildar is duty bound to look into all these aspects and pass necessary orders.

¶4The writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Tumkuru Taluk, to verify from the records and find out if grant was made in favour of the petitioner's father and if he has paid the kimath. If it is found from the records that the facts stated hereinabove are true, then the Tahsildar shall proceed to enter the name of the petitioner in the computerised RTC

in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today.

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