BHADRAPPA Vs. TOLACHA NAIK

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the order passed by a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court dismissing the writ appeal filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act (in short the "High Court Act"). Challenge in the appeal was to the order passed by a learned Single Judge who had dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant-Bhadrappa. After the death of Bhadrappa, his legal heirs were brought on record and they are the appellants before this Court.

(3.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows: