Mallikarjun and Ors. v. the Deputy Commissioner and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners, agriculturists holding land grants, sought a mandamus to mutate their names in revenue records after representations went unconsidered. The court held they had no vested right to mutation but the authority had to consider their representations, and disposed of the writ petitions accordingly.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to consider petitioners' representations and pass orders on mutation within four months from receipt of copy of the order.