Padmavati Bai W/O Ramarao v. the Deputy Commissioner and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka disposed of a writ petition seeking mandamus for mutation of name based on a compromise decree. It directed the petitioner to apply for a necessary land sketch, after which the authorities must issue notice to the existing rights holder and hear them before deciding on the sketch and subsequent mutation.
What did the court decide?
Directing the petitioner to apply for a necessary sketch; directing the Tahasildar to issue notice to the existing rights holder and hear them before deciding on the sketch and change of mutation.