Karnataka Revenue Authorities Cannot Reopen Land Orders Beyond Three-Year Revision Period: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that Karnataka revenue authorities cannot exercise revisional power under Section 56 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 after expiry of the statutory three-year period. The Court held that the specific limitation prescribed under Section 56(3) cannot be defeated by relying upon other provisions of the law or by attempting to reopen old land records decades later. Bench Of Justice Sanjay Kumar And Justice Sanjeev…