ASHOK vs M/S. ALBUQUERQUE HOTELS (P) LTD. .

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