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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH
MOHAMMAD NAWAZ, K.S. HEMALEKHA
Basappa, S/o. Channabasappa Biradar, Since Deceased Through Lrs : Sanganagouda, (S/o. Late Basappagouda Biradar) – Appellant
Versus
Land Tribunal, Basavanabagewadi Vijayapura District, (Earlier Bijapur District) Represented By Its Chairman – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(K.S. HEMALEKHA, J.)
This intra Court appeal is preferred by the petitioner in W.P.No.81521/2012 challenging the order dated 21.08.2017, whereby the writ petition was dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. The petitioner in the writ petition sought to challenge the order passed by the Land Tribunal dated 10.10.1979 passed in TNCSR No.660.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and learned Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4. The private respondents are not served in this writ appeal.
3. The appellant claims to be a tenant of an agricultural land bearing Survey No.132/2, measuring 10 acres 33 guntas of Kudli Salawadagi village, Tq. Basavana Bagewadi, Dist. Vijayapur (hereinafter referred to as the ‘petition land’ for short). He filed Form No.7 under the provisions of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. His application seeking occupancy rights came to be rejected by the Tribunal on 10.10.1979.
4. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the order of dismissal passed by the Tribunal in the year 1979 was not communicated to the appellant/petitioner. It is contended that appellant’s name appeared in the revenue records from 1971-72 and he
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