The Karnataka High Court has partially invalidated recent amendments to the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, specifically concerning the appeal process for land mutation disputes. The court ruled that the new layer of appeal, which allowed challenges to revisional orders by Deputy Commissioners before the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (KAT), is not permissible. Justice R. Devdas emphasized that appeals would only apply to original orders issued under Section 136(3) of the Act. This decision was influenced by concerns from petitioners that the amendments would lead to prolonged litigation over land records. The state government had argued that the changes were necessary to alleviate the High Court's workload by routing disputes through the KAT. However, the court referenced a 1996 Supreme Court ruling stating that a revision cannot be filed if a second appeal has been made, reinforcing existing legal frameworks for adjudicating such disputes. Additionally, the court clarified that parties dissatisfied with decisions made by the Assistant Commissioner can still seek revisions before the KAT if they have not appealed to the Deputy Commissioner.