Girish Poojary v. State of Karnataka
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WP No. 33086 of 2024 (KLR-RR/SUR), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 08.01.2025 by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum. Petitioner Girish Poojary sought a direction to the Tahsildar, Bantwal taluk (D.K. district) to issue saguvali chit for Sy No. 137/1AP1 measuring 1-48 acres at Narikombu village, pursuant to the committee's recommendation dated 24.02.2018 (Annexure-B) and his representation dated 07.11.2023 (Annexure-A). Court held the Tahsildar, as committee Secretary, was obligated to act under S. 94-A(6)(a) Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 r/w Rule 108D(3) Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966 and the Karnataka Land Grant Rules, 1969; mandamus issued; compliance ordered within three months. Filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. Keywords: saguvali chit; regularization of unauthorized occupation; land grant; committee recommendation; mandamus.