Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Karnataka HC Orders Verification of Gowda's Forest Land Ownership
The Karnataka High Court has asked the revenue department to check if a man named M.B. Nemanna Gowda was really given 532 acres of forest land in 1973.
The court wants to make sure before they put his name in the land records.
The government says the land is part of a forest and that the papers Gowda showed might be fake.
They also say he has claimed a lot more land before, which might not be true.
The court wants to be careful and check everything properly before making any decisions.
Karnataka High Court directs revenue authorities to verify M.B. Nemanna Gowda's ownership of 532 acres of forest land in BM Kaval.
The land was allegedly allotted to Gowda in 1973, but the government argues the records may be forged.
The government claims BM Kaval is a declared forest area and no ownership rights can be granted.
Gowda had previously claimed ownership of up to 17,000 acres of forest land, raising suspicions.
The court's order aims to ensure due diligence in forest land ownership cases before any further action.
- Who
- M.B. Nemanna Gowda, Karnataka High Court, Revenue Authorities
- What
- Verification of forest land ownership
- When
- Original allotment in 1973, current proceedings in 2025
- Where
- BM Kaval, Kengeri Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk, Karnataka
- Why
- To ensure due diligence in forest land ownership cases
- Land Area
- 532 acres 15 gunta
- Location
- BM Kaval, Kengeri Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk
- Original Allotment Year
- 1973
- Total Forest Land in BM Kaval
- 1,382.18 acres
- Forest Status Notifications
- 1933 (initial), 1935 (final)
- Government's Claim
- Land records may be forged
- Gowda's Previous Claim
- 17,000 acres of forest land