Umadevi v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (E.S. Indiresh, J.), WP No.10515 of 2026 (KLR-RES), decided 19-06-2026: writ petition seeking a direction to respondent No.21 (Tahsildar, Yelahanka Hobli) not to effect entries over land in Survey No.78/2, measuring 1 acre 02 guntas of Doddajala Amanikere, Jala Hobli, Yelahanka Taluk, in favour of respondent No.20, M/s. Bhumika North County (partnership firm), was dismissed as not maintainable at the stage of orders. Key point: courts cannot issue a negative writ restraining public authorities from doing a particular public duty; petitioner granted liberty to seek appropriate relief before the Tahsildar. No precedent cited; no costs or monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach respondent No.21 for appropriate relief; the writ petition itself was dismissed as not maintainable.