Sri.Manjunatha v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court writ petition (Articles 226 and 227, KLR-RES) on revision of khata/mutation records: Deputy Commissioner Tumakuru dismissed Revision Petition No.220/2022 despite finding the Assistant Commissioner's order dated 26.07.2022 not in accordance with law; held that disturbing mutation entries of nearly twenty years' standing after inordinate delay is impermissible in law; order dated 16.10.2024 (Annexure-O) quashed; pre-existing mutation entries restored subject to pending or future civil proceedings. Keywords: khata, mutation entries, MR No.7/1977-78, Lingappa, Umashankar, Manjunatha, Sy. No. 132/1, Oorukere Village, Kasaba Hobli, Tumakuru, RP No.220/2022, non-application of mind, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Tahsildar.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed. The order dated 16.10.2024 passed by respondent No.2 in Revision Petition No.220/2022 (Annexure-O) is quashed. Consequently, the mutation entries as they stood prior to the order passed by respondent No.3 continue to remain in force, subject to the result of any civil proceedings instituted or pending between the parties in respect of the subject property.