Writ petition challenging revenue orders passed by the Assistant Commissioner was dismissed as the petitioner had an alternative efficacious remedy under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, with liberty to approach the appropriate authority and seek condonation of delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 17247 OF 2021 (KLR-RES)
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by CHAITHANYA K Location: High Court of Karnataka
REPRESENTED BY HER POA MR. RANJITH THOMAS RESIDING AT 303 DEVKIRAN APARTMENTS CLARKE ROAD, RICHARDS TOWN BENGALURU-560 084.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI PRADYUMNA L. NARASIMHA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R.1 TO R.4; SRI SHARATH S. GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R.5; R.6: SERVED; R.7: NOTICE IS DISPENSED WITH VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 11.11.2021)
THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER IN R.A.(S)(118)/10-11 DATED 23.08.2010 (ANNEXURE-A), ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN
ORAL ORDER
the petitioner approaches the appropriate Authority, the
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concerned Authority shall consider the time spent by the petitioner pursuing the instant writ petition before this
Court for condonation of delay, if any.
SD/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE
VMB
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be entertained despite the petitioner having an alternative remedy under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
MS. BINDU NINAN
STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BANGALORE SOUTH DIVISION
TAHSILDAR BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK
MS. LALITHAMMA
M.I.Arun
As recorded by the court registry
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