Muralidhar K T v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, the petitioner sought compensation for illegal land acquisition under the 2013 Act. Relying on a connected decision and the principle of treating like cases alike, the High Court disposed of the petition, directing the respondent Deputy Commissioner to consider the petitioner's representation and grant compensatory relief
What did the court decide?
The petitioner was granted liberty to seek compensatory relief from the Deputy Commissioner within three months by submitting a representation with supporting materials.
What the court decided
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WP No. 1463 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNA S DIXIT
WRIT PETITION NO. 1463 OF 2023 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN:
MURALIDHAR K T, S/O THIMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO 3181, OLD KIKKERI ROAD, K R PETE TOWN 571 426. MANDYA DISTRICT.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SRINIVAS V.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, a similarly situated litigant to those in a connected writ petition, is entitled to the same relief of compensation for illegal land acquisition.
Whether the respondent authorities must consider the petitioner's representation and grant compensation within the statutory framework similar to that granted in related litigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
MURALIDHAR K T
- respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA
- respondent
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT
- respondent
THE ASSISTANT COMMISISONER, PANDAVAPURA SUB DIVISON
- respondent
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/1463/2023
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