ORAL ORDER

The petitioners have challenged the order dated 29.08.2009 in FOC Nos.168 and 170/2006-07 passed by respondent No.3 as well as the order dated 19.12.2014 passed by respondent No.2 in Appeal No.167/2011-12.

2. (i) The petitioners claim that the State Government had granted 8 acres of land in Sy.No.67 of Kengeri village on 12.06.2001, which was followed by a saguvali chit dated 21.07.2001 and possession of the granted land was handed over which was evidenced by a certificate dated 17.01.2005. The State Government had granted another extent of 2 acres 32 guntas of land in Sy.No.67 of Kengeri village on 26.06.2003 after following due process of law as contemplated under Section 69 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. The petitioners claimed that State Government granted lease of 12 acres of land in Sy.No.69 of Kengeri village in terms of an order dated 27.02.2004 for a period of 30 years and the possession thereof was handed over on 16.07.2004. The State Government also granted another extent of 13 acres of land in Sy.No.69 of Kengeri Village on lease for a period of 30 years as per the order dated 07.07.2004 and possession was handed over on 02.09.2004. The petitioners co