Ashok & Anr vs Albuquerque Hotels (P) Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court, confirming that the Land Tribunal acted beyond its jurisdiction by granting occupancy rights for Survey No.139/6D when the application was originally made for Survey No.147/1A under Section 48A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. The Court emphasized that without an amendment to the original application, the Tribunal could not confer rights over a different land parcel, thereby denying the rightful owner the opportunity to contest the claim. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.