Somashekaraiah v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Mutation entry change sought on basis of registered Will dated 11.11.2019 (Annexure-C) for Sy. No. 39/P15, Bogasandra Village, Nittur Hobli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkuru; petitioner invoked Apex Court judgment Civil Appeal No. 15077/2025 dated 19.12.2025 (Annexure-G); representation dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure-F); court disposed of writ petition without opinion on merits, directing respondents No. 2 and 3 (Assistant Commissioner, Tumkur Sub Division; Tahsildar, Gubbi Taluk) to consider representation in accordance with law within 3 months; filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; HCGP Spoorthy Hegde N. accepted notice; petitioner's counsel C.S. Madhu. Relevant to: disposal-with-direction orders, representation-consideration directions, mutation/registered Will matters, KLR-RR/SUR category.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to consider the representation dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure-F) in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of the order; no substantive direction issued on the mutation change itself, the court expressly refraining from expressing any opinion on the merits.