Raghunath Prasad Pande vs State Of Karnataka And Ors

The Supreme Court examined the provisions of Sections 14(1) and 14(5) of the Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961, determining that the appellant failed to establish the necessary possession required for resumption of land from tenants. The Court held that the landlord must apply for possession within the stipulated time frame and that the tenants cannot be dispossessed before the specified date. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the decisions of the lower courts.