Smt. Swathi G S v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment notice by Tahsildar; Annexure-A notice No. E.V.C.C.R.160/2024-25 dated 04-06-2025; notice treated as showcause notice; fifteen days to file reply/objections with documents; opportunity of hearing; survey in presence of petitioners; proceed in accordance with law; Government property; Thirthahalli Taluk, Shivamogga District; writ of certiorari; Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India; KLR-RES; WP No. 24778 of 2025; R Devdas J; HC-KAR; NC: 2025:KHC:33711.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: Annexure-A notice to be treated as a showcause notice; fifteen days to the petitioners to file reply/objections with relevant documents; Tahsildar to consider the contentions, afford an opportunity of hearing, conduct a survey in the petitioners' presence if needed, and proceed in accordance with law; learned HCGP permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.