N. S. VEERABHADRAIAH, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner sought for quashing of Annexure-D dated 27. 11. 2001 communicated to the petitioner in pursuance of the letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Dharwad, by the principal Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of Urban Development, dated 12. 9. 2001.

( 2 ) THE brief facts of the case are as follows: the petitioner Sri Kuratti Veerappa, being the owner of the land RS No. 9b/2a of Sutagatti village, Hubli Taluk, measuring about 5 acres equivalent to 20, 234. 8286 Sq. Mts. submitted a declaration as required under Section 6 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 showing excess land as 18, 734. 2286 excluding the area of 1, 500 Sq. Mts. The Deputy commissioner also issued notification declaring that 18, 734. 2286 is the excess of land as required under Section 10 (3) of the Act. At this stage, the petitioner filed WP No. 2146/91 which came to be remanded to the Deputy Commissioner for fresh disposal in accordance with law. At this Stage, the petitioner filed an application under Section 20 to the Government for grant of exemption in respect of the excess land for growing Ayurvedic Herbal Plants. The Governm

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