Sri Johson Jacob v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularization of unauthorized occupation; Form No.57 application dated 17.01.2019; Sy.No.40/3 Madamakki Village, Hebri Taluk, Udupi District; Tahsildar eviction notice (Annexure-H) set aside; duty of Tahsildar to place application before Committee with recommendations/observations; Committee to determine entitlement (4 acres or lesser or none); no eviction without consideration of application; interim protection of possession; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; WP No. 32478 of 2025 (KLR-RES); High Court of Karnataka; decided 08-04-2026; Justice R Devdas.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: impugned notice at Annexure-H set aside; Tahsildar directed to place the petitioner's application before the Committee for regularization of unauthorized occupation within six weeks; Committee to consider and pass orders expeditiously and at any rate within two months of the application being placed; till disposal of the application, petitioner's possession of the petition schedule property shall not be disturbed; HCGP permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.