Sri. Nagaraju v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularization of unauthorized occupation — Form No.57 application dated 20.12.2018 (Annexure-B) — Sy.No.111, 3.00 acres, Ippadi Village, Huthridurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District — Taluka Surveyor report, sketch and mahazar — Tahsildar directed to verify pendency and forward application with recommendation to Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation within two months — Committee to decide in accordance with law within further two months — possession not to be disturbed till consideration — Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India — WP No. 23269 of 2024 (KLR-RES) — High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru — decided 04.09.2025 — R Devdas J.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: respondent No.4-Tahsildar, Kunigal Taluk, to verify from the records whether the petitioner's application dated 20.12.2018 is pending consideration and, if found filed and unconsidered, to place it before respondent No.5-Committee with his recommendation within two months; the Committee to consider the application and pass orders in accordance with law within a further period of two months. Learned High Court Government Pleader permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.