Man Died in 1988, Writ Petition Filed in His Name in 1993: Karnataka High Court Finds Suppression of Material Facts, Imposes ₹10,000 Costs

September 8, 2026 3:42 PM

The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a land dispute writ petition and affirmed an original 1981 grant of occupancy rights in favour of a tenant, observing that legal proceedings instituted in the name of a deceased person are a nullity in law and that litigants who suppress material facts cannot claim equitable relief under

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