Sri Muniyappa v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (R Devdas J, 22.08.2025), WP No. 20062 of 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR): direction to Tahsildar, K.R. Puram Taluk to consider representation dated 10.03.2025 (Annx-A) of petitioner Muniyappa for re-entry of his name in computerised land revenue records; 1 acre in Sy.96, Bommenahalli Village, Bidarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk granted to father late Mariyappa; Tahsildar to secure original grant records, Saguvali Chit issue register and contemporaneous records, verify sole-legal-heir status, and comply within two months. Keywords: land revenue records, computerization, Saguvali Chit, grant records, legal heir, Articles 226 and 227.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a specific direction to the 2nd respondent-Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2025, verify the original records in the light of the observations made, and pass necessary orders to enter the petitioner's name in the land revenue records as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within two months from receipt of a copy of the order; learned High Court Government Pleader permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.