V. GOPALA GOWDA, J. ( 1 ) IN this Writ Petition the petitioner is seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Deputy commissioner to accept the conversion fine and to issue Conversion Certificates pursuant to the notice at Annexure-A dated 1. 4. 1997 issued by the respondent. ( 2 ) STATEMENT of objections is filed on behalf of the respondent stating that despite notice as annexure-A the petitioner did not pay the conversion charges despite a further notice dated 18. 7. 1998. It is stated that petitioner having slept over the matter for over five years, has no right in the matter. It is further stated that the land in question is abutting the Government Flying training School, Jakkur Aerodrome and the authorities have requested the Revenue authorities not to grant permission for conversion and hence no permission for conversion is granted. Consequently, the respondent has prayed for dismissal of the Writ Petition. ( 3 ) IT is an admitted fact that permission for conversion of the land of the petitioner had already been granted. The only laches on the part of the petitioner is failure to remit the conversion charges within thestipulated period. Petitioner has made representation vide Annexure-B dated 15. 12. 2000 stating her financial problem and for issuing a fresh challan to remit the amount. Mere non-payment of conversion charges within the stipulated period will not nullify the order of conversion. At the most, the petitioner may not be entitled to the benefit of the conversion order until she fulfil the conditions imposed therein. There is no automatic cancellation of conversion order by virtue of non- compliance of terms and conditions. Hence, it cannot be treated as a fresh case seeking conversion. ( 4 ) SO far as the request of Airport Authorities not to convert the lands abutting Jakkur aerodrome is concerned, they have no right or authority to prevent the Revenue authorities from exercising the statutory power under Section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. More over, along with the rejoinder, the petitioner has produced the 'no objection Certificate' for the construction of building by another person in the same locality. Hence, the stand taken in the statement of objections cannot be accepted.
More over, along with the rejoinder, the petitioner has produced the 'no objection Certificate' for the construction of building by another person in the same locality. Hence, the stand taken in the statement of objections cannot be accepted. ( 5 ) LACHES on the part of the petitioner is not remitting the conversion charges within the stipulated time could be compensated by directing her to pay interest on the amount demanded in annexure-A. That meets the ends of justice. ( 6 ) FOR the reasons stated above, the Writ Petition is allowed directing the respondent to accept the conversion charges either under Rule 107 or Rule 107 (A) of the Karnataka Land Revenue rules of 1966 together with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the amount of fine due until payment and issue Conversion Certificate to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of payment.