BASAMMA (DEAD) BY LRS vs PATEL VEERABASAPPA (DEAD) BY LRS — C.A. No. 3445 - 3446/1998

Case Summary: Basamma v. Patel Veerabasappa (C.A. 3445-3446/1998) Outcome: The Supreme Court modified the High Court's order and allowed the civil appeals. The Court held that occupancy rights under the Karnataka Village Officers Abolition Act, 1961 shall be granted to both parties, who must resolve their individual shares through civil court proceedings. An interim order protecting the appellant from displacement continues for six months. No costs awarded. Key Issue: Whether the Tehsildar had jurisdiction to partition land while granting occupancy rights, and whether the appellant was entitled to occupancy rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.