Bhimappa, S/O Shivappa Malagali v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed writ petitions challenging an Assistant Commissioner's order granting land under Form 7A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act. The Court held the order unsustainable as a Form 7 application for the same land was already pending before the Land Tribunal, making the Form 7A application maintainable and directing the Tribunal to adjudicate the pendency.
What did the court decide?
The Assistant Commissioner's order dated 18.01.2011 granting land under Form 7A was set aside. The Land Tribunal Belgaum is directed to dispose of the pending Form 7 application for occupancy rights.