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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
RAJESH RAI K
A. Gopalakrishna Gowda S/o Seshappa Gowda – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
RAJESH RAI K, J.
1. The petitioner in this writ petition is seeking a writ of certiorari to set aside the order dated 26.06.1981 passed by respondent No.2 in case No. LRY 25/79-80 as per Annexure-J and the order dated 22.10.1981 passed by respondent No.3 in case No. LRY 29/79-80 as per Annexure-K.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the land mentioned in 'C' Schedule of the writ petition originally belongs to the undivided family of respondent Nos.4 to 12. The said properties were sold in public auction held on 19.03.1973 and the petitioner was the successful bidder. The sale certificate was issued in favour of the petitioner on 23.03.1973, since then he was in possession and enjoyment of 'C' schedule property.
3. It is the further case of the petitioner that, respondent Nos.4 to 16 or their predecessors-in-interest had never cultivated the lands mentioned in schedule A and B properties as tenants immediately prior to or subsequent to 01.03.1974. In such circumstance, the property did not vest with the government under Section 44 of the KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS ACT .
4. Things stood thus, the petitioner had received a notice of enquiry from the office of Assistant Commis
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