Smt.Kisanpyari v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (KLGP) dismissed; Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court; L.G.C(T) No.1733/2017; O.S.668/2013; order dated 16.11.2023 remitting matter to civil suit rejected; Karnataka Land Grabbing and Prohibition Act 2011; Section 2(e); Section 2(f); Section 20(1); land grabber definition; transfer of pending proceedings; Government land Sy.No.241; 2 acres 1 guntas; Tikota Village; Bijapur/Vijayapura Taluk; unauthorised occupation and possession; adverse possession no right to declaration; neither grantee nor lessee nor licensee; Articles 226 and 227; writ of certiorari; expedite trial; observations not final findings on offence; Vijayapura revenue authorities; Deputy Commissioner; Tahasildar; Revenue Inspector Tikota Circle.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition has no substance: the land in question is admittedly Government land and the Government's stand is unequivocal that the petitioners are in unauthorised occupation and possession; consequently the petitioners would be treated as land grabbers under Section 2(e) of the Act.