Mr. Thimmarayappa v. the State of Karnataka
Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 – Section 136(3)
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petitions under Articles 226/227 challenging four Office Memoranda of the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban, allotting granted land (Sy.No.11, Nagadasanahalli village, Yalahanka Hobli, Bengaluru North Addl. Taluk; 1978-79 grant to Gare Ramaiyya and 8 others) to BMTC depot and other departments; grant confirmed valid by Special Deputy Commissioner's order dated 04.01.2022 under Section 136(3), Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964; delay/laches plea of BMTC (citing U.P. Jal Nigam and Ramjas Foundation) rejected; Office Memoranda dated 27.12.2008, 12.09.2017 and 01.02.2019 quashed; mandamus to Tahsildar for entry of petitioners' names in revenue records within two months; W.P.No.43401-43401 of 2018 followed; writ petitions allowed by E.S. Indiresh J. on 03.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions allowed; the four Office Memoranda (No. L.N.D(N.A) C.R./299/2018-19 dated 01.02.2019; No. L.N.D(NA) C.R./275/2018-19 dated 01.02.2019; No. L.N.D(NA) C.R./261/2017-18 dated 12.09.2017; No. L.N.D(NA) C.R./29/2008-09 dated 27.12.2008) passed by respondent No.3-Deputy Commissioner quashed; writ of mandamus issued to respondent-Tahasildar, Yalahanka Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk, to enter the petitioners' names in the revenue records within two months from receipt of certified copy of the order.