Sri Makle Mohammed Masood v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 38654 of 2025 (KLR-RR/SUR), High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; Justice R Devdas; decided 19-01-2026; petitioner Makle Mohammed Masood; mutation entry based on Will of Kathedar late Sri. Shankara; Tahsildar Kundapura Udupi inaction on representation dated 06.11.2025 (Annexure-A); Section 129 Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964; procedure per W.P.No.421/2023 dated 25.01.2023; legal heirs; notice and objections; endorsement to approach Civil Court for declaration; entry in revenue records if no objections; four-month timeline; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No. 4 (Tahasildar, Kundapura) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.11.2025 (Annexure-A); ascertain the legal heirs of the previous kathedar; issue notice and call for objections; if objections are raised, give an endorsement to the petitioner to approach a competent Civil Court for a declaration; if there are no objections, enter the petitioner's name in the revenue records in accordance with law; the entire exercise to be completed within four months from receipt of a copy of the order.