B.RUDRAIAH vs STATE OF KARNATAKA .

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision that the application for occupancy rights filed by B. Rudraiah was time-barred under Section 48-A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, which mandates a six-month period for filing such applications from the commencement of the amendment. The Court clarified that the time limit was strictly enforced, and the application submitted on 7.3.1984 was beyond the permissible period. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.