B Mallikarjun v. the Special Deputy Commissioenr
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging revenue orders correcting land records. The court held that the civil court is the appropriate forum to establish title disputes and left contentions open.
What the court decided
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WP No. 6049 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MARCH, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT WRIT PETITION NO. 6049 OF 2023 (KLR-RES)
BETWEEN:
B MALLIKARJUN BY LR ANIL PRADHAN S/O LATE B MALLIKARJUN HALE SANTHEVERI EXTENSION SAKALESHPUR TOWN HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN-573134.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI M E NAGESH, ADV.)
AND:
- THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN PIN-573201.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition to quash the revenue orders directing correction of records is maintainable.
Whether the petitioner can approach civil court to establish title instead of proceeding in writ jurisdiction.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B Mallikarjun
- respondent
The Special Deputy Commissioner and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District
- respondent
The Assistant Commissioner, Sakaleshpur Sub-Division
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Alur Taluk
- respondent
B Shashidhar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/6049/2023
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