M.B.Ramachandran vs Gowramma & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Inams Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1979 was declared ultra vires by the High Court, thus the Land Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to grant occupancy rights post the amendment. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to quash the Tribunal's order dated 8.6.1994, emphasizing that the jurisdiction to determine occupancy rights reverted to the Deputy Commissioner after the amendment was invalidated. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, upholding the High Court's ruling.