Sri. Ramachandrappa v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Land-revenue writ petition (KLR-REG) disposed of in favour of the statutory appellate remedy: challenge under Articles 226/227 to the Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga's order dated 22.07.2024 (SMGDC.LND(2)/MISC/460/2023 (E-158187)) passed under Rule 108CCC(4); appeal available to the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal under clause (d) of Section 49 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act; liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Tribunal. Keywords: Rule 108CCC(4); Section 49 clause (d) Karnataka Land Revenue Act; Karnataka Appellate Tribunal; alternative/appellate remedy; Deputy Commissioner Shivamogga; land grant; WP No. 19830 of 2025; NC 2025:KHC:32717.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal; Office directed to return the certified copy produced by the petitioner (retaining a copy for records); learned High Court Government Pleader permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.