Sri M Nagappa v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 64A Karnataka Forest Act 1963; Section 64A(3) appellate authority; eviction/annulment orders dated 10-12.01.2007; Bhuthanahalli Minor Forest; Gomala land 525 acres; Notification dated 17.03.1934 under Section 35 Mysore Forest Regulation (XI of 1900); Survey Nos. 67 and 70 Bhuthanahalli Village, Jigani Hobli, Anekal Taluk; diversion/grant of forest land by Revenue Authorities; grant certificate without schedule; Kalkere Village Notification dated 10.02.1934; denotification under Section 30; T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad (2025) 9 SCC 359; State of Karnataka v. I.S. Nirvane Gowda (2007)15 SCC 744; Central Empowered Committee recommendation in W.P.(C) 202/1995; writ petitions dismissed by single judge (E.S. Indiresh, J.), High Court of Karnataka, 17.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the Notification dated 17.03.1934 (Annexure-R.1), land bearing Survey No.67 is part of Gomala land to an extent of 525 acres of Bhuthanahalli Village, Anekal Taluk, classified as Bhuthanahalli Minor Forest, notified under Section 35 of the Mysore Forest Regulation (XI of 1900).