Mr K Babu v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), W.P. No.42256 of 2019 (GM-RES), decided 23-10-2025 by Justice E.S. Indiresh; NC: 2025:KHC:41729. Landowners of Kalarikal Estate, via Siddapur, Nellihudikeri Village, Kodagu District, sought declaration that forcible entry, trench-digging and boundary-marking by revenue authorities (Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Madikeri) and Siddapur police violated Articles 14, 21, 300A, plus mandamus for restoration of property demolished on 07/09/2019 and police protection. Petition dismissed: disputed questions of title and possession held not adjudicable in writ jurisdiction; no interference called for; I.A.Nos.1/19 and 2/19 also dismissed. Petitioners' counsel: Sri Manu K.; respondents' counsel: Sri Mahantesh Shettar, AGA. No cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
As disputed questions of title and possession of property are involved in the petition and such questions are not required to be adjudicated in a writ petition, no interference is called for in the writ petition.