Sri Mahabala Poojari v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, WP No. 13275 of 2024 (KLR-RES), decided 21-01-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice R Devdas. Petitioner Sri Mahabala Poojari (by Sri Harish N.K., Advocate) sought a direction to the respondents — State of Karnataka (Revenue Department), Deputy Commissioner Shivamogga, Assistant Commissioner Shivamogga and Tahsildar Hosanagara (by Smt. Navya Shekhar, AGA) — to regrant Sy. No. 77 measuring 39 guntas including 2 acres of Kushki land in Sy. No. 65, Yalagallu Village, Hosanagara Taluk, Shivamogga District. Petition disposed of as withdrawn at preliminary hearing with liberty to approach the competent authority; no issue adjudicated, no precedents cited, only Article 226 of the Constitution of India invoked.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the competent authority with an appropriate application; no relief granted on the regrant prayer.