STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ORS. vs K.V. KHADER

The Supreme Court held that alterations to land records under the Coorg Land Revenue Regulation, 1899, specifically under Regulations 29 and 30, must be authorized by the Chief Commissioner. The Court found that the change from 'redeemed' to 'unredeemed' in the land records was made without proper authority, rendering it void. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions that the respondent's claim regarding seigniorage was valid as it had already been paid, and the suit was not barred.