The State of Karnataka v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ petition dismissed; Articles 226 & 227; Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964 — Section 49(b), Sections 83 and 84, Section 67(2) and (3); amendment by Act No.6 of 2025 (w.e.f. 10.01.2025) vesting enquiry power in Deputy Commissioner; suo motu variation of revenue records impermissible; deletion of khatedar names without hearing — natural justice; State claims over immovable property within reasonable time; alleged fraud; competent authority; forest land — burden to place notification; Pyari Ma vs. State of Karnataka, W.P. 22426/2021 (12.01.2022) applied; Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1961; Inams Abolition Act; Madras Estate Land Act 1908; Sathyagala village Sy.Nos.1 and 174; LRF No.116:07-08; Annexures 'N' and 'P'; restoration of revenue entries within six weeks; Tahsildar Kollegala Taluk; Chamarajanagar; Shivanasamudra Kadu.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed; the Tahsildar, Kollegala Taluk, directed to restore the names of the private respondents in the revenue records as they stood before the orders passed by the Assistant Commissioner at Annexures 'N' and 'P', as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within six weeks from receipt of a certified copy of the order; pending I.As. disposed of accordingly.