Irappa S/O Parappa Huilagol Since Deceased by His Lrs, Yallawwa W/O Irappa Huilagol v. the Assistant Commissioner
Constitution of India – Articles 226 and 227 – Writ of mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Suraj Govindaraj, J.; WP No. 103983 of 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR); decided 01.08.2025; mandamus under Articles 226/227; Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Tahsildar, Gadag; Land Tribunal order dated 25.12.2022; Mutation Entry No.3092/1997; representation dated 16.01.2025 (Annexure-C); petitioners Irappa Huilagol (through LRs) and others v. State respondents and Shankrappa and Shekrappa Huilagol; compliance directed within eight weeks; notice to private respondents dispensed with.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; writ of mandamus issued directing respondent No.1 (Assistant Commissioner, Gadag) to consider the representation dated 16.01.2025 at Annexure-C in terms of the Land Tribunal order dated 25.12.2022 within eight weeks from receipt of a certified copy of the order; pending interlocutory applications, if any, disposed as not surviving.