Karnataka High Court
Shree Mahalingadevaru Guru ... vs Land Tribunal on 25 November, 2021
Author: Hemant Chandangoudar
Bench: Hemant Chandangoudar
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
WRIT PETITION NO.112971 OF 2019 (LR)
BETWEEN
1. SRI.MAHALINGAPPA
S/O GURULINGAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS.
1A. SMT. SHOBHA
W/O. MAHALINGAPPA KHOT,
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: H/W,
1B. SMT. KALPANA
W/O. MALLAPPA MALLAPUR,
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC:H/W,
1C. SMT. MANJULA
W/O. IRAPPA DINNIMANI,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: H/W,
1D. GURULINGAPPA
S/O. MAHALINGAPPA KHOT,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
1E. SMT. SHRIDEVI
W/O. SIDDAPPA MAGADUM,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: H/W,
1F. SMT. LAXMI W/O. MALLAPPA KUNCHANUR,
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: PRIVATE SERVICE.
ALL ARE RESIDING AT: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST: BAGALKOT,
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SRI.IRAPPA GURULINGAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
2. SMT.MAHADEVI W/O IRAPPA KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 66 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
3. SRI.PRAKASH S/O IRAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 42 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
SRI.BABU IRAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
4. SMT. SHARADA W/O BABU KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 43 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
5. KUMAR VIJAY S/O BABU KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 22 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
6. KUMAR AJAY S/O BABU KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 21 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
7. SRI.SHRIKANTH S/O IRAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 42 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
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8. SRI.DAYANAND S/O IRAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 37 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
SRI.BHIMAPPA GURULINGAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
9. SMT.LAXMIBAI W/O BHIMAPPA KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 55 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
10. SRI.VINAYAK S/O BHIMAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 32 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MRUTYUNJAY TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE)
AND
1. THE LAND TRIBUNAL
MUDHOL, DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
2. SRI.MAHALINGADEVARU GURULINGASWAMY
MAHALINGESHWAR AND HIREMATH,
MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE -587201.
SRI.CHANNAMMALLAPPA GURULINGAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
3. SMT.VACHALAVVA
W/O CHANNAMALLAPPA KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 67 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
4
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
SRI.BASAVARAJ CHANNAMALLAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
4. SMT. KASTURI W/O BASAVARAJ KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 48 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
5. SRI.RAVI S/O BASAVARAJ KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 28 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
6. SMT.ROOPA W/O RAGHAVENDRA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 25 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
C-10, IFFCO INSURANCE CO. LTD.,
NEAR SANMAN HOTEL,
BELAGAVI-590001
SRI.ASHOK S/O CHANNAMALLAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
7. SMT.NEELAWWA W/O ASHOK KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 42 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
8. SMT.PREETI W/O SANJU BAGANAL
AGED ABOUT: 28 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: FARM HOUSE, CHIMMAD,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
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9. SMT.CHITRA W/O MAHADEV HOSAPETHI
AGED ABOUT: 26 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: FARM HOUSE, BELAGALI,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
10. KUMARI NIKITA D/O ASHOK KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 22 YEARS,
OCC: STUDENT,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE -587201
11. KUMAR MALLU S/O ASHOK KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 14 YEARS,
OCC: STUDENT,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201
REP. BY HIS MINOR GUARDIAN/
MOTHER SMT.NEELAVVA W/O ASHOK KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 42 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE, RESPONDENT NO.7
12. SRI.PANDIT
S/O CHANNAMALLAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 45 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
13. SRI.PARAPPA
S/O CHANNAMALLAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 40 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE AND
PEON IN KLE SCHOOL,
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ATHANI, R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201.
14. SRI.SANGAPPA
S/O CHANNAMALLAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 35 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
SRI.SIDDAPPA GURULINGAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
15. SMT.RUKMAVVA
W/O SIDDAPPA KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 69 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
SRI.MAHADEV S/O SIDDAPPA KHOT
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS,
16. SMT.LAXMIBAI
W/O MAHADEV KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 50 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201.
17. SMT.DEEPA
W/O SHIVAPPA BELAGAVI
AGED ABOUT: 30 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: CHIMMAD,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
18. SRI.ANAND S/O MAHADEV KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 28 YEARS,
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OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
19. SMT.NEELAVVA
W/O PRAKASH PASCHAPUR
AGED ABOUT: 27 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: NIPPANYAL, TQ: RAIBAG,
DIST: BELAGAVI.
20. SRI.ARJUN S/O SIDDAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 50 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
21. SMT.CHANNAWWA
W/O KALLAPPA PASCHAPUR
AGED ABOUT: 37 YEARS,
OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
22. KUMARI SUSHMITA
D/O MALLAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 22 YEARS,
OCC: STUDENT,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
23. KUMARI SUREKHA D/O MALLAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 17 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
REP. BY MINOR GUARDIAN
SMT.RUKMAVVA W/O SIDDAPPA KHOT,
AGED ABOUT: 69 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
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24. SRI.GURU S/O SIDDAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 40 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
25. SMT.MANANDAWWA
W/O VEERUPAXI ANNIGERI
AGED ABOUT: 29 YEARS,
R/AT: TATAGAR ONI,
NADUVIN PETE,
GULEDGUDD, TQ: BADAMI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE.
26. SMT.RATNA W/O GURULINGAPPA KHOT
AGED ABOUT: 58 YEARS,
R/AT: MUDALGI, TQ: GOKAK,
DIST: BELAGAVI.
27. SMT.SONAVVA
W/O CHANDRAPPA DINNIMANI
AGED ABOUT: 51 YEARS,
R/O: MAHALINGPUR,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOT
28. SMT.DUNDAWWA
W/O KENCHAPPA PASCHAPUR
SINCE DECEASED BY LRS.
28A. SRI. LAXMAN
S/O. KENCHAPPA PASCHAPUR,
AGED ABOUT: 60 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/AT. SAIDAPUR, TQ: TERDAL,
DIST: BAGALKOT-587201,
28B. SRI. MAHALINGAPPA
S/O. KENCHAPPA PASCHAPUR,
AGED ABOUT: 54 YEARS,
OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/AT. SAIDAPUR, TQ: TERDAL,
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DIST: BAGALKOT-587201,
28C. SMT. MAHADEVI W/O.PARAPPA NESUR,
AGED ABOUT: 50 YEARS, OCC: H/W.
R/AT. SAIDAPUR, TQ: TERDAL,
DIST: BAGALKOT-587201,
29. SMT. ANNAVVA
W/O PATREPPA MALAPUR
AGED ABOUT: 32 YEARS,
R/AT: GODACHI, TQ: RAMDURG,
DIST: BELAGAVI.
30. SMT.SHANTAVVA W/O PARAPPA BAGANAL
AGED ABOUT: 30 YEARS,
R/AT: CHIMMAD,
TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI,
DIST: BAGALKOTE-587201.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1;
SRI. K. ANANDKUMAR, ADV., FOR R2;
SRI. HARSH DESAI AND PAVAN DODDATTI, ADV's FOR R3 TO R10 &
R12 TO R14;
R11-MINOR R/BY R7;
R1, R11, R15, R17, R24, R26, R28A TO R28C - SERVED;
R16, R22, R27 - SERVICE HELD SUFFICIENT;
R18 TO R21 R23 AND R25 - NOTICE DISPENSED WITH)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227
OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE
NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION AND
QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT LAND
TRIBUNAL MUDHOL IN KLR/T/1030 MAHALINGAPUR DATED
07.03.2018 COPY AS PER ANNEXURE-L AS ARBITRARY, UN-
REASONABLE AND OPPOSED TO PROVISION OF THE KARNATAKA
LAND REFORMS ACT.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRILIMINARY HEARING
IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
In view of the order passed in W.P.No.103229/2018, this writ petition does not survive for consideration. However, liberty is reserved with the petitioners to agitate their rights before the Land Tribunal with regard to their claim that the land in question was cultivated by deceased Channamallappa for and on behalf of joint family.
It is needless to say that the issue regarding whether form No.7 was filed by deceased Channamallappa for and on behalf of the joint family is required to be considered by the Land Tribunal in accordance with law.
Sd/-
JUDGE yan