Ni Pra Channabasava Deshikendra ... vs C.P. Kaveramma & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the grant of occupancy rights to the Kannada Mutt under the Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977, specifically referencing Section 4(2)(b) which abolished existing Inams as of 01.03.1974. The Court confirmed the Land Tribunal's decision to grant occupancy rights to the Mutt, rejecting the respondents' claims based on mortgage deeds. The Court's holding reinstated the Mutt's occupancy rights, affirming the earlier Division Bench's ruling without further challenge from the respondents.