Smt Ammanni Pojarthi v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), WP No. 22684 of 2025 (GM-RES), decided 03-11-2025; neutral citation NC: 2025:KHC:44127-DB. PIL by Smt Ammanni Pojarthi and Smt Girijakshi @ Girija Pojarthi against State of Karnataka, Deputy Commissioner Udupi District and Tahsildar Brahmavara Taluk over encroachment of public mud road land Sy.Nos.13/7A and 13/48, Matapadi Village, Brahmavara Hobli, Udupi District, and installation of an iron gate by encroachers. Statutes: Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; Rule 14(1) HC-Karnataka PIL Rules 2018. Outcome: petition disposed of with direction to examine allegations and take necessary action if encroachment found; no cost awarded. Advocates: Sri Krishna Murthy T R (petitioners); Smt Niloufer Akbar, AGA (State/R1-R3).
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to examine the petitioners' allegation of encroachment on the public mud road land and, if the encroachment is found as alleged, to take all necessary steps; the petition and pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. The prayer for exemplary cost was not granted.