CYRIL LASRADO (D) BY LRS. vs JULIANA MARIA LASRADO

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka High Court's decision to remit the matter to the Land Tribunal without bringing the legal representatives of the deceased Cyril Lasrado on record was erroneous. The Court emphasized that the principles of natural justice require that all necessary parties must be present in proceedings, especially when a deceased party's rights are being adjudicated. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that the legal representatives be brought on record for a fair hearing under Section 48-A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961.