Mr Mohammed Imam Bagwan v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of mutation entry MR No.H67 dated 14.09.2020 passed by Tahasildar, Chikkodi recording 'Waqf property' in Column No.11 of Record of Rights; Karnataka State Board of Waqf; R.S.No.413/1 measuring 2 acres, Hirekodi village, Chikkodi taluk, Belagavi district; Land Tribunal occupancy rights; no notice issued; violation of principles of natural justice; Sections 128 and 129 Karnataka Land Revenue Act; writ of certiorari under Articles 226 and 227; restoration of petitioner's name in revenue records; liberty for fresh enquiry with notice; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; WP No. 101911 of 2025; NC: 2025:KHC-D:8839; Pradeep Singh Yerur, J.; decided 16 July 2025.
What did the court decide?
Mutation entry dated 14.09.2020 bearing MR.No.H67 passed by respondent No.4 vide Annexure-C quashed and the entry made at Annexure-B quashed; the entry in the name of respondent No.5 in Column No.11 of the Record of Rights in respect of R.S.No.413/1 (2 acres, Hirekodi village, Chikkodi taluk, Belagavi district) deleted and the petitioner's name restored; liberty reserved to respondent Nos.1 to 4 to initiate fresh enquiry by issuing notice to the petitioner, if called for and if so advised.