" - 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5416 WP No. 1679 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 1679 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/. SHAPELL INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED DOOR NO.2, 3RD CROSS, 1ST MAIN, DEVAPPA GARDEN, NAGASHETTY HALLI, R. M. V. EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 094, CIN: U07010KA2005PTC035671, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. M. POOBALAN. REGD. UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956. 2. M/S. PREETI DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED NO. 899/1, 3RD FLOOR, PREETI SQUARE, M.C.E.C.H.S. LAYOUT, S R K NAGAR MAIN ROAD, DR. SHIVARAM KARANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 077, CIN: U070102KA2006PTC040057, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. M. RAMA RANGESWAR REDDY REGD. UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANGAMESH R.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. Printed from counselvise.com Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5416 WP No. 1679 of 2026 2. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU DIVISION, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPUR SUB DIVISION, DODDABALLAPUR-561 203. 4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT OFFICE COMPLEX, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT–562 110. 5. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT OFFICE COMPLEX, BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110. 6. TAHASHILDAR, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110. 7. SMT. GEETHA, D/O LATE DODDAMUNIYAPPA, 8. SRI. RAJU @ MUNIRAJU, S/O LATE DODDAMUNIYAPPA, 9. SRI. K.B. BHANDARI, S/O KOCHU BHANDARI, RESPONDENT 7 TO 8 ARE RESIDENT OF INDRASANAHALLI VILLAGE, Printed from counselvise.com - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5416 WP No. 1679 of 2026 KUNDANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: (I) QUASH THE FOLLOWING IMPUGNED ORDERS: (A) ORDER DATED 08.08.2025 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN CASE NUMBER PRA.BHOO.JAM.NI.(BM.GRA)REVISION/106/2024-25 AT ANNEXURE-B. (B) ORDER DATED 17.11.2025 PASSED BY 3RD RESPONDENT IN PROCEEDINGS BEARING NO.RRT(DE)CR.753/2025 AT ANNEXURE-C; 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 for respondents Nos.1 to 6. Notice to the other respondents is not necessary for the following reasons: 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate raises preliminary objection that the order under challenge is an original order passed by the Joint Director of Land records, Bangalore Division and the same is appealable in terms of Section 49(g) of the KLR Act, 1964. Printed from counselvise.com - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5416 WP No. 1679 of 2026 However, learned counsel for petitioner seeks to contend that the petitioner did not receive notice since a wrong address is shown in the cause title at Annexure-B. 3. In the considered opinion of this Court, when there is an alterative efficacious remedy available for the petitioner and since admittedly the petitioner is a party to the proceedings, the petitioner will have to approach the Appellate Authority with similar grounds. 4. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority in accordance with law. Office is directed to return the certified copies/original documents, if any, to the petitioner while retaining a copy for the file. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE HB/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8 Printed from counselvise.com "