JUDGMENT :

Hemant Chandangoudar, J.

1. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India questioning the order passed by respondent No. 1-Deputy Commissioner disposing of the revision petition filed by respondent No. 4 herein under Sec. 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (for short, 'the Act'), wherein the operation of the mutation entry in favour of the petitioner has been stayed till the disposal of the suit filed by respondents No. 5 to 7.

2. Petitioner purchased lands bearing Sy.No. 138/1A+1B+2Bx3 measuring 2 acres 25 guntas and Sy.No. 139/2 measuring 1 acre 15 guntas both situated at Karur village of Ranebennur Taluk through a registered sale deed dtd. 16/12/2005 from respondent No. 4. The Tahsildar on 10/8/2006, mutated the name of the petitioner vide M.E. No. 100 as contemplated under Sec. 129 of the Act. The mutation entry in favour of the petitioner was questioned by respondents No. 4 to 7 herein before the Assistant Commissioner under Sec. 136(2) of the Act. The said appeal came to be dismissed. Being aggrieved by the same, respondent No. 4 herein filed revision petition under Sec. 136(3) of the Act. The Deputy Commis