Sri Chandrappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged the Tahasildar's order in mutation proceedings under Section 128 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act by writ petition. The High Court held an appeal lies to the Assistant Commissioner under Section 136(2), and relegated the petitioner to that remedy, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to appeal.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to prefer an appeal before the Assistant Commissioner; all contentions kept open.