IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
Chitra Shekaramma, W/o. Late Kariyappa – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Represented By Its Secretary, Department Of Revenue – Respondent
ORDER :
S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR, J.
In this petition, petitioners seeks the following reliefs:
"Wherefore, the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
a) Issue a writ of certiorari, writ or direction by setting aside the impugned judgment dated08.06.2018 passed in Appeal No.796/2007 on the file of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal vide Annexure-A.
b) Issue a writ of certiorari, writ or direction by setting aside the impugned order dated19.07.2006 in case No.LRF/7A-468, 476, 474,465, 464 and 469/1999-2000 on the file of the respondent No.2 vide Annexure-B.
c) Grant such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice."
2. Heard learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners and learned HCGP for respondents No.1 and 2, and learned counsel for respondents No.3 to 9 and perused the material on record.
3. A perusal of the material on record will indicate that respondents No.3 to 9 filed an application under Section 77A of the KARNATAKA LAND REFORMS ACT , (in short 'KLR' Act), seeking grant of occupancy rights. The petitioners herein were arrayed as the respondents/opposite parties to the said proceedings under Section 77A of the KLR Act and they contested the p


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