Sri. S Vishwanath v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 20349 of 2026 (KLR-REG); High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Justice E.S. Indiresh; decided 09-07-2026; petitioners S. Vishwanath and R. Vilasini challenged endorsement dated 15/06/2026 No. THA.VI. THA/NCR/18/2026 (Annexure-A) of Tahsildar Virajpet Taluk rejecting their claim; respondents include State of Karnataka, Deputy Commissioner Kodagu, Tahsildar Virajpet, Committee for Regularisation of Unauthorised Occupation, DSP Karnataka Lokayuktha Madikeri; alternative remedy under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964; Article 226 jurisdiction declined; writ petition disposed with liberty to approach competent authority; contentions left open; advocates Rajesha Shettigara (petitioners), B.P. Radha AGA (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioners to approach the competent authority under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 for redressal of their grievance, if so advised; all contentions left open to be urged before the competent authority in accordance with law.