Gummanna Gowda v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (E.S. Indiresh, J.), WP No. 20125 of 2026 (KLR-RES), decided 06.07.2026: occupancy rights granted by Land Tribunal order 02.11.1987 and confirmed by this Court in WP No.2279/1995 (order dated 18.12.2006); Tahsildar, Puttur Taluk's endorsements (KLRC R 18/25-26 and KLRC. R 15/25-26) set aside; mutation of petitioner Gumanna Gowda's name ordered for four 'A' schedule items within two months; 'B' schedule items await Land Tribunal reconsideration. Keywords: Karnataka Land Reforms, occupancy rights, Land Tribunal, revenue records/mutation, endorsement quashed, Puttur Taluk, Dakshina Kannada.
What did the court decide?
Endorsements at Annexures-A and A1 set aside; respondent No.3 directed to enter the petitioner's name in the revenue records for the four items of 'A' schedule property within two months; schedule 'B' items left to the pending Land Tribunal proceedings.