Supreme Court of India · 2018-03-23
University Of Mysore vs Rajaiah (Dead) By Lrs.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 1539
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- University Of Mysore
- Respondent
- Rajaiah (Dead) By Lrs.
- Author
- S.Abdul Nazeer
- Bench
- S. Abdul Nazeer, N.V. Ramana
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of appeals by the University of Mysore concerning land disputes under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. The Court affirmed that the private respondents had established their occupancy rights over the land in question, which had been granted by the Land Tribunal. The University’s claim based on a lease deed executed by the President of India was found insufficient to negate the private respondents' rights, leading to the dismissal of the University’s appeals.