CAV ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS)

The petitioner is aggrieved of the impugned order at Annexure-L dated 29.05.2023 passed by the second respondent-Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru, in PTCL proceedings bearing No.LND/SC.ST (Appeal) 18/2017.

2. Learned Senior Counsel Smt. S. Susheela, appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed an application before the third respondent-Assistant Commissioner invoking Section 5 of The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (for short, ‘PTCL Act’) seeking a declaration that the sale deeds dated 21.06.2006 and 12.10.2006 executed by Sri B.G.Uday, respondent No.14 herein, as power of attorney holder in favour of Sri Basavaraj, respondent No.15, is null and void and consequently to resume and restore the lands bearing Sy.No.7, New Sy. No.7/P12, measuring 4.00 Acres situated at Thindlu village, Kundana Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, in favour of the petitioner, who is the legal heir of the original grantee-Smt.Nagamma.

3. The Assistant Commissioner accepted the fact that the land in question was granted in favour of Smt.Naga