Sri.Ranjan R Pai v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed five writ petitions filed against notices issued by the Forest Department initiating proceedings under Rule 64A. The notices were quashed as they were issued without jurisdiction, following a prior Assistant Commissioner order directing the Forest Department to approach a competent court to establish title over the land.
What did the court decide?
Notices dated 10.02.2021 and 03.02.2020 issued by the 2nd respondent stand quashed. Liberty granted to Forest Department to approach competent court to establish title over the property.