Sri K K Mahesh v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 23485 of 2025 (KLR-LG); decided 19.08.2025 by R Devdas J. Writ petition disposed of on preliminary objection of alternative remedy: second appeal under Section 50 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 lies before the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal against orders passed under Section 49 of the Act. Impugned order dated 08.04.2025 in No. RA No. 71/2024-25 by Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District (Annexure-E) confirming land grant to respondent Nos. 6 to 8 (K.K. Kenchegowda, M.D. Shankar, Chandramma) by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Hemavati Reservoir Project (Annexure-F). Petitioner: K K Mahesh; State respondents represented by AGA Mohammad Jaffar Shah. No cases cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal invoking Section 50 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964; the learned Additional Government Advocate permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.