#Regularisation of Unauthorised Occupation

Karnataka High Court rules that 40 years of continuous, documented possession entitles occupants to regularisation under Section 38D of the BDA Act, even if initial occupation was unauthorised. The judgment mandates procedural fairness and documentary evidence, setting a precedent for long-standing land disputes in Bengaluru.

Karnataka High Court dismisses a writ appeal challenging a land grant to Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, ruling that petitioners lacked valid statutory application and locus standi. The court emphasized consistent legal claims across forums as a prerequisite for challenging government land grants to religious institutions, reinforcing procedural compliance in property disputes.