IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 3492 OF 2026 (KLR-RR/SUR)

BETWEEN:

1. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR SHETTY S/O LATE. RAGHURAM SHETTY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT "SUDHA BHAVAN"

PANGALA VILLAGE, KAPU TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576 122.

2. SRI.SANDEEP R GATTI S/O SRI.G.K RAVINDRA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT NO.416, SRI. SOMANATHA PRASAD

2ND C MAIN, MES ROAD MUTHYALA NAGARA, BENGALURU -560054.

…PETITIONERS (BY SRI. G.B. NANDISH GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

Digitally signed AND:

by SHARADAVANI B Location: High 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Court of REP BY ITS SECRETARY Karnataka REVENUE DEPARTMENT DR.B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU -560001.

2. THE TAHSILDAR SARGUR TALUK SARGUR -571121.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHAMANTH NAIK, HCGP)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R2 TO CONSIDER LEGAL NOTICE DATED 20/09/2025 VIDE ANNX-F AND REGISTRATION OF MUTATION WITH RESPECT TO LAND BEARING SY.NO.647 MEASURING 2 ACRES 34 GUNTAS, SITUATED AT SAGARE VILLAGE, KANDALKE HOBLI, HD KOTE TALUK, NOW SARAGUR TALUK IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONERS 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 High Court Government Pleader takes notice for both the respondents.

2. The grievance of the petitioners is with the inaction by respondent No.2 – Tahasildar, Sargur Taluk, to mutate and enter the names of the petitioners in the land records pursuant to the registered sale deed executed dated 23.11.2024.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it is not disputed that land was originally granted in favour of one Sri.Chikkathimma Nayaka vide order bearing No.LND(4)158/74-75 dated 31.10.1974. Subsequently saguvali chit was issued and revenue records were transferred in the name of Sri.Chikkathimma Nayaka. After his demise the revenue record was transferred in favour of Sri.Shivanna Nayaka vide MR No.119/2009-10. Thereafter the petition schedule property was sold in favour of Smt. Shreya Anuj Kumar vide registered sale deed dated 13.10.2010. Mutation entries were effected in her favour vide MR No.56/2010-11. The property was thereafter sold to the petitioners herein vide registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. The Petitioner issued a legal notice to the respondent-tahsildar, Sargur Taluk on 20.09.2025 to enter the names of the petitioners in the revenue records on the basis of the registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. He further submits that the same has not been considered by the Tahsildar.

4. Learned counsel submits that it is the duty of the respondent-Tahasildar to register the names of the petitioners in the land records pursuant to the registered sale deeds. 5. There is sufficient substance in the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners. The Tahasildar is required by law to enter the name of the petitioners on the strength of a registered sale deed. If the Tahasildar is of the opinion that initial sale made on 13.10.2010 at the hands of Sri Shivanna Nayaka was in contravention of Section 4 of the PTCL Act, 1978, then the only legal recourse that is open for the Tahasildar is to initiate proceedings before the Assistant Commissioner. Unless and until the competent authority sets aside the sale as void, the Tahasildar cannot decline to enter the names of the petitioners in the land records.

6. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Tahsildar, Sargur Taluk to look into the veracity of the claims of the petitioners made herein and thereafter proceed to mutate the names of the petitioners in the land records pursuant to the registered sale deed dated 23.11.2024. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Ordered accordingly.

Learned High Court Government Pleader is