B.N. SHANKARAPPA vs UTHANUR SIRNIVAS .

The Supreme Court examined the powers of the Deputy Commissioner under Section 4(1) and Section 4(2) of the Karnataka Zila Parishads, Taluk Panchayats Samithis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats Act, 1983, regarding the specification of headquarters for a Mandal. The Court held that the Deputy Commissioner retains the authority to change the headquarters from time to time, as supported by Section 14 of the Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1897. The Court ultimately set aside the Division Bench's decision of the High Court, affirming the Deputy Commissioner's discretion in this matter.