Smt Chennamma v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularization of unauthorized occupation; Form No.53 application dated 18.11.1999; Sy. No. 53, Savakanahalli Village, Kasaba Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District; grant order dated 17.06.2003 in favour of C. Munikrishnappa; entry of legal heirs' names in revenue records; mandamus to Tahsildar, Devanahalli Taluk; Committee for Regularization of Unauthorized Occupation; two-month timelines for Tahsildar recommendation and Committee decision; representation Annx-D dated 17.03.2025; WP No. 8763 of 2026 (KLR-RES); Article 226 Constitution of India; Justice R Devdas.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.2-Tahsildar, Devanahalli Taluk, to verify from the records whether the application at Annexure-A dated 18.11.1999 is pending consideration and, if found filed and unconsidered, to place it before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation with his recommendation within two months; the Committee to pass orders in accordance with law within a further two months. Learned Additional Government Advocate permitted to file memo of appearance within four weeks.