Karnataka High Court
Rangappa S/O.Late Ramappa Layannavar vs The State Of Karnataka on 30 November, 2022
Author: Hemant Chandangoudar
Bench: Hemant Chandangoudar
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WP No. 138401 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
WRIT PETITION NO. 138401 OF 2020 (KLR-LG)
BETWEEN:
RANGAPPA S/O.LATE RAMAPPA LAYANNAVAR
AGE : 61 YEARS, OCC : AGRICULTURE,
R/O : TULASIGERI, TQ : BAGALKOT,
DIST : BAGALKOT.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. Y R JOGI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPTD. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
M.S.BUILDING,
BENGALURU-01
2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT DISTRICT,
AADALIT BHAVAN, NAVANAGAR,
BAGALKOT-587102.
3. THE TAHASILDAR
NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT TALUKA,
BAGALKOT-587102
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. V.S.KALASURMATH, HCGP FPOR R1 TO R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I. ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE
REPRESENTATION DATED 10/10/2018 AS PER ANNEXURE-C FILED BY
THE PETITIONER AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING,
THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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WP No. 138401 of 2020
ORDER
The inaction on the representation submitted by the petitioner with the Deputy Commissioner for regularization of unauthorized cultivation of the land has constrained the petitioner to file this present petition.
2. Learned HCGP appearing for the respondent-State submits that in the absence application filed in form No.57 as specified under Rule 108 CCC of the Karnataka Land Revenue rules, the representation submitted by the petitioner cannot be considered. In view of the same, the relief sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted.
3. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to file an application as specified under rule 108CCC Karnataka Land revenue Rules with the Competent Authority. If such an application is filed within the time specified, the Competent Authority to consider the application in accordance with law.
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