IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT KALABURAGI BENCH
H.P.SANDESH, T.M.NADAF
Narasareddeppa Deceased by his LRs. – Appellant
Versus
Balaji Rao S/o Mareppa – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
H.P. SANDESH, J.
1. This writ appeal is filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge in writ petition No.103252/2013 wherein set aside the order dated 31.10.1980 passed by the Land Tribunal, Manvi and matter was remitted back to the Land Tribunal for fresh consideration after affording an opportunity to all the aggrieved parties in the said proceedings.
2. The learned Single Judge also passed an order that Land Tribunal shall expedite the proceedings and complete the entire proceedings expeditiously since the lis between the parties relates back to the year 1976. The learned Single Judge while passing an order in paragraph No.2 considering the grounds urged that, notice issued by the Land Tribunal was not served to the petitioner, who has been arrayed as respondent No.6 before the Land Tribunal.
3. It is the grievance of the petitioner in the writ petition that the Land Tribunal has granted occupancy rights in favour of the contesting respondents herein despite the notice is not served to the petitioner. The petitioner came to know about the order passed by Land Tribunal during the month of June, 2013 and immediately, filed the present writ petition seeking
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