CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS

CAV COMMON ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS)

These two writ petitions are filed in respect of the impugned orders passed by the respondent-Assistant Commissioner, Shivamogga Sub-Division and the Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga District. Therefore, these two writ petitions were clubbed, heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

Brief facts which are germane for consideration of these writ petitions are that 3 Acres 19 Guntas of land in Sy.No.88 of Gadikoppa village, Shivamogga Taluk and District were granted in favour of one Sri.Nagappa in the year 1952. Saguvali Chit was issued in favour of Sri.Nagappa on 09.01.1953. Part of the land measuring 1 Acre 29 ½ Guntas were sold by Smt. Yallamma, wife of Sri.Nagappa in favour of the 1st petitioner - Sri.Amavasaiah on 27.09.1967. The remaining extent of 1 Acre and 29 ½ Guntas were sold by Smt.Yallamma in favour of the 2nd petitioner – Sri.Kallappa on 26.11.1967. It should be noticed here that during the course of these proceedings, petitioners No.1 and 2 died and their legal representatives have been brought on record. Respondent No.1, Sri.Hosurappa, the son of the original gra