High Court of Karnataka dismissed writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for direction to forfeit encroached government land due to non-prosecution by petitioners after failing to comply with office objections within granted time.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR
W.P. NO.12050/2018 (LR)
BETWEEN:
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI.RAMESH T.R., ADVOCATE -ABSENT)
AND:
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REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE -560 001
... RESPONDENTS
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS AUTHORITIES TO TAKE PROPER ACTION TO FORFEIT THE LAND OF GOVERNMENT FROM THE ENCROACHERS.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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O R D E R
Though week’s time was granted to comply with the office objections on 09.04.2019, same has not been complied. Even after four (4) months there is no representation on behalf of petitioners. This would only indicate that petitioners are not interested in prosecuting this writ petition. Hence, writ petition stands dismissed for non prosecution.
SD/JUDGE
DR
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for direction to take action to forfeit land from encachers can be maintained after non-prosecution by petitioner
Whether the writ petition standing dismissed for non-prosecution after failure to comply with office objections grants any relief to the petitioners or authorities?
Sri. A. Muniraja s/o Late Annanna
Sri. B. M. Manickam s/o Late B.G. Muniswamy Mudaliyar
Sri. A. Ashwatha s/o Late Abbaiah Reddy
State of Karnataka
The Chairman Karnataka Public Lands Corporation
Aravind Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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