B.L. Sreedhar & Ors vs K.M. Munireddy (Dead) And Ors

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of the Mysore Village Offices Abolition Act, 1961, particularly Sections 4 and 5, in a dispute regarding the alienation of service inam lands. The Court held that the prohibition against transfer without consent under Section 5(3) was violated, rendering the subsequent sales invalid. The Court affirmed the plaintiff's claim to ownership and granted a permanent injunction against the defendants from interfering with the plaintiff's possession of the property.