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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
Basavaraj, S/o. Channabasappa Havanagi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, R/By Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Revenue – Respondent
ORDER :
ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE, J.
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned AGA appearing for respondents No.1 to 3, and the learned counsel appearing for respondents No.4 and 5.
2. This petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 26.10.1976 passed by the Land Tribunal, Savanur.
3. By the said order, the Land Tribunal granted occupancy rights in favour of respondents No.4 and 5 in respect of property bearing Sy.No.127, measuring 07 acres 25 guntas, situated in Savanur Taluk, Haveri District.
4. The petitioners claim to be the landlords, and their primary contention is that the impugned order, passed in 1976, was without issuing notice to them, as they were minors at that time. This is one of the reasons urged to contend that there is no delay in filing the petition after gaining knowledge in the year 2012 about the order dated 26.10.1976, granting occupancy rights.
5. The petitioners would contend that they came to know about the impugned order only in the year 2012, when they approached the Revenue Court for mutation of their names in the property records. The petitioners have also contented that they are
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