IN THE HIGH URT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE 1998 E FORE THE HONBLE MR JUSTICE M.F SALDANHA WP, 14238/96 (LR) c/w W,P14617/96 14618/96, 15879/96, 15282/96 15283/96 15880/96, 16302/96, 16306/96, 16312/96 16318/96 and 16321/96 BEIWEEN 1. Erappa s/o. Karabasappa Surapur, Age 75 years, 0cc: Agricluture, Trustee & of Shri Shanteswara tYvara Trust, India mdi Taluk, Bijapur Dstrict 2, Ninganigona Yeshwa-1tLt PatiJ, Major, 0cc: Aoriculture, R/o, mdi and Devotee of Sri Shanteswara Devasthan, mdi, mdi Talik, Bijapir District, (By Sri FVePati1, Adv). !1D 1 The Stave of Kamataka, represented by the secretary to Governet, Revenie Department, N S,B iilding, Bangalore-1 2, The Land Tribunal, Indi, mdi Tairk, Bijaour District, 3. The Tahsildar, mdi, Thdi ThInk, Bijapur District. 4, Srrt, Channavva v1/o, Hanarnantha Hugar, Malor, Plo, mdi, Iridi Taluk, Bijapi r District, RE0NDTS (Srnt, Shanthakumari HCGP for RltoR3) (by Sri, S,G,Yularni for R4) 2) BETiIEDN 1, Erappa s/a, KarabasaFpa, Sur put, Ace 75 Yirs, 0cc: Agrlctiture, Tnistee & Chsinan of Sri Shantesn4ara De,ara Trust, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur Distrct, 2, inganagouda 3/a, Yeshwantrao Patil, Major, Ccc: Agriculture, P/a, Id± and Devotee of Sri Shanteshwara Dvasthan, mdi, Thdi Taluk, Biapur District, PETITICES (By Sri, F,V,Patil for Petitioners) A’JD 1, The State of Farnataka, represented by the Secretar to GOvrnrrent, Revenue Deoartrnent, M,S,Building, Bangaiorei 2, The Land Tribunal, mdi, IndI Taluk, Bilapur District, 3, The ‘ahsjidar, Thdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur Distric.t, 4, Guru1aiampa Bhinanna Poojari, Major, R/o, Idi, di Taluk, Bijapur tjstrict, RES•PDN’DENrtS (By Smt, M,R,Shanthaki.miari for R 1 to R3) (By Sri/Set, 3) BEE? 1, Erappa S/o, Karabasappa, Surpur, Aoe 75 Years, 0cc: Agrici1ture, Trustee & Chairman of Shri Shanteshwara Devara Trust, ]r Taluk, Bijapur tistrict, 2, Ninganagouda Yesl,wantrao Patil, Major, One: gricu1ture, o, mdi and devotee of Sri ihanteshwara Devasthan, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur Distroct, 1, The State of Karnataka, represented by the Secretary to GOvernmnt, Revenue Department, M,S.Building, Bangalore—1. 2. The Land Tribunal, mdi, Ind Taluk, Bj apur Distri Ct, 3, The Tahsiidar, mdi, mdi Taluk , Bijapur District. 4, Siddappa Hanaantha Hugar, Major, Wo, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District, (By Smt, M,R,Shanthakurnari HCGP for RI to R3) 4) BETWEEDN 1, Erappa S/s. Karabasappa, Surapur, Age 75 Years, 0cc: Agriculture, Trustee & Chairu!en of Sri Shanteshwara Devara Trust, Indi,Taluk mdi, BiJapur District, 2, Hinganagouda Yeshwantrao Patil, Major, 0cc: Agriculture, Wo. mdi and Devotee of Sri Shanteshwara Devasthari, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District. (by Sri F,V.Patil Adv,) I, The State of Karuataka, represented by the Secretary to Governent, Revenue Departret, M,S ,Building, Bangalo re—I, 2, The Land Tribunal, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District, 3, The Tahsildar, mdi, mndi Taluk, Bijapur District, 4, Sibanna choodappa Pujari, since deceased by his Lrs, 4 a) Shankarerpa Sarbanna Pujari, 4 b) Sh&ar Sarhanna Poojari 4 c) ::aiianpa Sertanna Pujari, All are mCor , residing at mdi, mdi Tal k, Bijapur °istric’, RESP0fl Kr (By Srt, M,R, hnta Yunri for R 1 to R3) 5) BETdEER 1. “rappa “/o, Karabarapp aurapur, Age 75 Years, cc: Agrici1tire, Tnatee & Chain an of ri Shanteshwara Devara Tr at, mdi, Inch Tahk, Bijapur District. 2, Ninganagouda Yeshwantrao Patil, Major 0 0cc: Agric1tu, a/o, Inch and devotee of Shri Sharjteshwara Devasthan, mdi, mdi Taint, BiJapur District, PEPITI3N2RS (by Sri F.V.Patil, Adv) , ..Tr- I. The 3tate of KarnataKa, represented by the Secretac to Govenment, Revenue Department, M,5 .Buiiding, I Cfl e4 ngcLore—o VVL 2, The Land Tribunal 0 Iridi, Indi Taint, Bijaptr District, 3, The Tatsildar, Inch, mdi TaInt, Eijapn: District, 4. Siddappa Bhirnanna Hug Major, •o. mdi. Village, Thdj Taluk, Bijapu.r District. (By Sri, S,L, Kuikami R4) 1, Epa S/o, arabasppa, Surapur, Age 75 Years, t.cc: Agriculture, Trtistee & Chainnan of Sri 5hanteshwara Devara Trust, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bjapur District, 2, Ninganagouda Yeshwantrao Patil, Major, 0cc: Agriculture, R/o, mdi and devotee of Sri Shanteshwara a sthan, mdi, Thdi Taluk, Bijapur District, 1, The State of Baruataka, represented by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, M,S,Building, Bangalorev56o 001, 2, The Land Tribunal, mcdi, Thdi Taluk, Bijapur District, 3, The Tahsildar, Indi, mcdi Taluk, Bijapur District. 4, Shankarappa Balappa Poojari., since deceased by his L,R. 4 a) Vitha Bai Jo Sharkaranca Poojari, Major, Residing at mdi, mdi T8ik, Biapu District, RESPONDE’TS (By Srnt. r,.Shartha Kurrari ‘cGP for RI to R3) (By Sri. S.G,Kujkarni for 4 a) 7) BETWEEN 1 ‘rappa S/o, Karabaappa, Surapur, Age 75 Years, 0cc: Agrici1tre, Trustee & Chairian of Sri Shanteshwara Derara Trut, Inch, Inch Ta1u), Bajapur District, 2, Ninganagouda Yeshwantrao Patil, Major, 0cc: Agriculture, o, Thdi and devotee of Sri Shanteshwara Devasthan, mdi, mdi Taluk, B1apur DIstrict, PETT:TIONrnRs (By Sri F,V,Patil, Mv.) AND 1, The State of Yarriataka, represented by the Secretari to Governnent, Revenue Dare rtrrent, M, .Buildir’q, Binga1ore-360 00 2 The Land Trib vial, mi, Inch Taluk, Bijapr Ditrict 3, rhe Tahsildar, Inch, mdi Taluh, Bijapar District, 4, Kailanpa Arnappa Poojari, (Bhirrarpa Kailappa Pu 4 ari Arrended as per order 9—3-i99S). 8— 5, Sha aray Kallappa P ojari, 6. Annappa Kalla pa Poojai respondet ts — 4 to 6 are Majors, R/o, Indi, Thdi Ta1i)’, Biapur Diet ict, RESP0NDMTS (By Smt, M, , Shanthaqari for Ri to R3) (By Sri, SC.Kui mi for R & R6), ETA’E. 7 1, Drappa /o, Farabasappa Suapur, Age 75 Years, Oor’: Agric Iture, Trustee & C’hairrnan of Shri Shanteswara Devara Trust, mdi, mdi Tel k, Bifpur District, 2, inganagouda Yeshwantrao Patil, major, 0cc: Agriculture, R/o, mdi and Devotee of Sri Shanteshwara Deva5th n, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur Diatrict, PETTTIOTERS (By Sri, B,V,Patii for Pet,) AND 1. The State f Karnata’a, represented by the Secretar to Goverrwent, Reer e D oc tment, M, ,Buildinq, Banqalo e—5E0 001, , The Land Trihina, mdi, mdi Talik, Bajapi Di5tri t, 3, The Tahsilar mdi, inch Taluk, Bijapir )istrict 4, Jarrcanna Bhirnanna Poojari, since deceased by his LRs, 4 a) Bhmanna Jampanna Poojari 4 b) Hanrnantha Jarrpanna Pojari, Both are rrajors, /o. mdi, Thdi Tauk, Bijapur District. RESPODE’S HDGP (By Smt, M,R.Shartha)urnari/for Ri to R3) 9) BETWEEN 1, Erappa /o. Karabasappa Surapur A e 75 years, Dcc: Agriculture, Trustee & Chairman of Shri Shanteshwara Devara Trust, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District. 2, Winganaqouda Yeshwantrao Patil, Major, 0cc: Agrculture, ‘o, mdi and devotee of Sri 3hanteshwara Devasthan, Iridi, Thdi Taluk, Bijapur District PZITI TERS (By ri P,V,Patil Mv.) AD 1, The State of Karnatca, reprser teA b the Secreta, to Govermn cut, Revenue Deoar-rnent, M.S .Buildina, Banaalorei. The Lend TrihinaI, mdi, ruth Taluk, BiJ mr Ojetrict, 10 — 3, The Tahsildar, mdi, Thdi TaIu}, BiJapur District. 4, Revanasiappa Bhirranna, Poojar, Major, P/o. mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District, RESDD’WE (By Smt, Y,q,Shantha Kunari for R I to R3) 10 BE’rWEEN 1, Erappa S/s. KarabasanDa Surapur, Age: 75 Years, 0cc: Agricu1t re, Trustee & chainian of Shri 3hanteshwara Devara Tr st, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District. 2, Ninganagouda Yeshwantrao Patil, Major 0cc: Agric;lture, B/s. mdi and devotee of Sri Shanteshwara Devasthan, mdi, Iridi Taluk, Bijapur District, PETITIONERS (By Sri, ,V,Pat 1, Adv,) AND 1, The State of Karnat&-a, reoresented by the Secretary to Government, Reenue Department, M.S ,Bui lainq, Bangalore-1, 2, The Dan Trbinal, Thdi, )i palm-, Bijapur Dietrict, 3, The Tahsildar, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bifapur District, 4, Basappa Ningappa Huaar, Major, B/s. mdi village, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District RES0NDENT (By Srnt, I’,R,Shantha trnari,1QP for RI to 3) (By 3ri, S,G, ulicarni for R4) — Ii — 11. 3ETdEFN 1, Erappa S/s. Karabasappa Surapir, Are 75 years, 0cc: Agricu1tre, rnastee & Chairan of Shri Shanteshwara Deara Trust, mdi, mdi Taluk, Si apur District, 2, Ninqanagouda Yeshwantreo Patil, Major, 0cc: Agriculture, R’o, mdi and devotee of Sri Shanteshwara Devasthan, Indj, Indi Taluk, Bijapur District, PFTT m IONERS (B Sri, F,V,Patil, Mv) AND 1. Te State of Karnataka represented by the L3ecretary to Government, Revenue Denartipent, M,.. .Buildinq, Banqalore—1 2 • The La Tribunal, Thd, Indi Talk, Bijapur District. 3, rhe Tabs Idar, mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District, 4, SEnt, Rayavv -4/si. Hanurnanth Pufari, M]or S. Basappa Sanganpa 3ujar, Major, Bot-’ the resIding at Thdi, mdi Talk, Bijapur District. REsuDEuTs (by rrt, I,Snthakunari HP for Rl to 3) C * — 12 — 12 BETWEEN: 1. Ereopa 3/0. Karabasappa, Surapur, Aae: 75 Years 0 Dcc: Agriculture 1 Tnjstee & Chairman of Sri Shanteshwara Devara Trust, mdi, Iridi Taluk, Bijapur District. 2. Ninganagouda Yeshwantrao ‘atil, Major, 0cc: Agrialture, R/o, mdi and devotee of Sri Asnteahuara twa I x, mdi, mdi Talu’, Bijapur District, PFTTT1ONPRS (By Sri, F,V,Patil A v,) AND 1, The State of Kamata a, represented by tha Secretary to Govcrnment, Revenue Denartrret, M.S,Building, Bangalore—1, 2, The LandTribu4al, Idi, Thdi Taluk, BiJanur Distr,ct 3, The T’nasildar, mdi, Indi Taluk, Bilanur District, 4, Basappa Ningappa Hugar 5, Awuanna Revappa Hugar, Since deceased reb,by LBs 2 9 and RIO, 6, Rayawua W/o, Hanan-ant I-iuoar, (deleated as dead) 7, 24 is legarl heir of 26, is airzd- on recn-d, 7, rrwq Sharkrenoa Hucar 8, Gangabai W/o, Shin-anna Pucar Respondents—4 to 8 are r-ajors B/n, mdi, Indi Taluk, Bijanur District. —8 — 13 — 9, Revappa & Gundaopa, A,a- ma Hugar, Age: Major, Rio, Indi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District. 10, Jacadish Avvarpna Hugar, Age: Major, R/o. mdi, mdi Taluk, Bijapur District. (By Smt, M,R,Shantha Kumam HQC’P for Ri to 83) Memoradiun of qrit Petitions are filed under A ticlas 226 & 227 of the Constitution praying that this Court be pleased to Quash the Order vide Ann,C, dated 5—7—1989 etc., iJ,P,s coming on for hariflg this day the Court r-ade the foliowiig common 0 RD8R 14 — COMttON ORDER I cve rc ts jearnea acuocates as also the lea.rned GDVtu :rVCate hoSe tiSe WSs asred for as the conteatinq reso•ndents ia.arned ccu:y3-e 5T-r5- r— 1D disputes and litications which are interconnected with thes.e iss.ues and he wanted to produce some of rr scu i cases we’e recuc r merits 4 I woulo have certainl.v acceeded to his request and looked into that material 4 Since it has become necessary to remans the case 4 I so not see any reason why the matter should be delayed here as this Cc.urt is not looking into meri and further-more because ci I the contest znp part is-s will be oiven notice and will. be heard before fresh orders are passed. esea submits that- the oripinal order passed dv th land tribunal in each of t.h.e cases is• indefensible s. atsolut-elv e-sentzai that the land hlcnr f trust should not hacu— been dc-at with or dis-posed ot without notice to the petIt loner, it is. c lear that the petit toner was a pa c as ‘-‘e et.c’s- a c”s a 15 — the proceeolnps ano on this rrcurtjj aione f-he impugned orders will haue to b.c set aside it was pointer out n beball of rut contestinp respondents that the impugned orde•rs are passer in tre year iddd and that- there ia a deia.iy of ib years in app ro-a:chinp. this Court.- It at t2t ‘at-e = come within the category of. illiterate persons , that tney naye oeait witn soyerai I iticiar-ions and it is therefore submitted that un.Iess the delay is satai-actorii ecolaaneo tht: the oetitions should oe dismissed on this pround aione, in response to this. hr Pati I points out- to me that trust was- not a party to the procendings before the Tribunal and cr ‘e St ie l rut ctJrse or a 3lsp.ra between tre Lnar ty Lommiss loner in the year i u4o was it disclosed that the Tribunal has cranted occupancy rich ts in fayour of the respo-nden t he states- that at no time prior to this was this tact oro-ugnt to the notice of the petit ioners ano that therefore there is no delay. 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