land in question in their own right. It is not a Government land. They have not encroached upon any portion of the Government land. In fact some of them are purchasers of such lands. They are put in possession by their vendors, on the basis of documents handed over to them at the time of purchase. They are not aware of the factual position and may be innocent also. In spite of the same these proceedings are initiated against them as if they have encroached the Government land which is made an offence now by amendment of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act by introducing Section 192A. Some of them contend if any survey had been conducted with any notice to them and if it was shown to them that the land which is in their occupation or any portion of it is a Government land, they would have surrendered the said land. However, without giving any such opportunity, without conducting any survey in their presence, on the basis of Mahazars conducted, on the basis of documents to which they are not parties, a complaint is lodged by the Tahsildar with the jurisdictional police who in turn has initiated criminal proceedings and charge sheets are filed. Therefore, they seek for quashing of the entire proceedings.
