Smt. Manjamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularisation of unauthorised occupation/cultivation - Form No.53 application dated 28.12.1998 pending since filing - direction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution - Tahsildar Belur Taluk to verify pendency and forward application with recommendation to Land Grant Committee within two months - Committee to decide in accordance with law within two months - Hassan District - KLR-REG - delay in considering regularisation application - mandamus to statutory authority.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.5-Tahsildar, Belur Taluk, to verify whether the petitioner's 28.12.1998 regularisation application is pending and, if so, to place it with his recommendation before the Land Grant Committee within two months; the Committee to consider the application and pass orders in accordance with law within two months.