M. Y Srikanth v. the State of Karnataka
Land conversion – S.95 Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 – SC/ST granted land – PTCL Act bar
Case brief
What is this about?
HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10907 | WP No. 26196 of 2025 (KLR-CON) | Justice R Devdas | Order dated 21-02-2026 | M.Y. Srikanth v. State of Karnataka & Ors. | Conversion under S.95 Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 cannot be refused on SC/ST grant / Karnataka SC/ST PTCL Act, 1978 ground; PTCL issues to be pursued via suo-motu proceedings by Assistant Commissioner; endorsement dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure-J) quashed; reconsideration ordered within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; endorsement dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure-J) issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore District quashed and set aside; Deputy Commissioner directed to reconsider the conversion application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law, at any rate within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶35