Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977

The respondents were granted occupancy tenancy over temple land under Section 45 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 by a Land Tribunal order dated 3 July 1979. In 1985 the appellants filed an application under Section 5(2)(i) of the Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977 seeking occupancy rights over the same…

The Kannada Mutt, a religious institution, held jagir lands that were abolished under the Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977, vesting the lands in the State. The Mutt was later re‑granted the land, but the mortgagees claimed that the earlier mortgage was revived by the re‑grant and sought possession. The Karna…

The appellant, a religious Mutt, held land that had been mortgaged in 1955 and 1967. After the Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977 abolished the inams, the Mutt was granted occupancy rights over the entire land on 11‑02‑1993. The mortgagees (respondents) claimed occupancy rights based on the old mortgages and r…