Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, Sri Ulluraiah, Smt Siddagangamma, and Sri Lingappa, filed separate writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. They sought a direction to the Tahsildar, Doddaballapura Taluk, to make revenue entries (MR and RTC) in their names in respect of land in Survey No.103 of Ramadevanahalli Village, Madhure Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District. The petitioners claimed to be holders of grant orders and Saguvalli Chits for the said land. They had submitted representations to the Tahsildar on 19.03.2018 (in WP 36433/2018) and 26.03.2018 (in WP 36430/2018 and WP 36431/2018) requesting the entries, but the Tahsildar had not taken any action. The court, after hearing the counsel for the petitioners and the Additional Government Advocate for the respondents, disposed of the petitions with a direction to the Tahsildar to consider the representations and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of the order. The court clarified that it had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' claim.
Headnote
A) Land Revenue - Grant of Land - Revenue Entries - Petitioners, grant holders of land in Survey No.103, sought direction to Tahsildar to make revenue entries (MR and RTC) based on grant orders and Saguvalli Chits - Court held that the Tahsildar must consider the representations dated 19.03.2018 and 26.03.2018 in accordance with law, within three months - No opinion on merits of the claim (Paras 1-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Tahsildar is obligated to consider the petitioners' representations for making revenue entries based on grant orders and Saguvalli Chits.
Final Decision
The writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the Tahsildar, Doddaballapura Taluk, to consider the representations dated 19.03.2018 and 26.03.2018 submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of the order. No opinion is expressed on the merits of the petitioners' claim.
Law Points
- Grant of land
- Saguvalli Chit
- Revenue entries
- MR
- RTC
- Representation
- Consideration
- Writ of mandamus
