Hanumanthappa T S/O Gangappa v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; WP No. 100191 of 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR); decided 20.02.2025 by Justice Suraj Govindaraj. Revenue record mutation: wrongful deletion of owner Hanumanthappa T.'s name and insertion of NHAI's name for Sy.No.16/2A/1B, Kotagonda-Hunashi village, Hubballi taluka, near Kundagol cross flyover; SLAO report that land not acquired; Deputy Commissioner recommendation ignored; AGA admission of inadvertence and mistake; mandamus to Tahsildar Rural Hubballi to re-enter name within 30 days; enquiry and action ordered against erring officials; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus issued directing respondent No.3 to re-insert the petitioner's name in the revenue records pertaining to land bearing Sy.No.16/2A/1B of Kotagonda-Hunashi village, in terms of the SLAO report and the Deputy Commissioner's recommendation, within 30 days; Deputy Commissioner (respondent No.4) directed to enquire and take necessary action against those responsible for the wrongful deletion.