NI PRA CHANNABASAVA DESHIKENDRA S.M.K.M. vs C.P. KAVERAMMA .

The Supreme Court upheld the grant of occupancy rights to the appellant 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 found that the appellant's application for occupancy rights was valid and had been previously confirmed by the Division Bench of the High Court, thus dismissing the respondents' claims based on mortgage deeds. The Court emphasized the finality of the earlier ruling and the issuance of Form No.2 certifying the appellant's rights.