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Jamnalal Bajaj Seva Trust Vishwa Needam Farm v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Apr 2023WP/19579/2001

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What is this about?

The High Court of Karnataka disposed of a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the Karnataka Land Acquisition Act and an impugned notification. The court, finding no further proceedings taken for a long period, set the acquisition process at naught and granted the relief of quashment.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed off; impugned acquisition process set at naught; Preliminary Notification quashed.

Jamnalal Bajaj Seva Trust Vishwa Needam Farm Vs State… — Landlord and Tenant | Karnataka HC (2023)

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WP No. 19579 of 2001

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNA S DIXIT

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WRIT PETITION NO. 19579 OF 2001 (LA-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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JAMNALAL BAJAJ SEVA TRUST, VISHWA NEEDAM FARM, MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE. REPRESENTED BY ITS TRUSTEES

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SRI. RAHUL BAJAJ, TRUSTEE / CHAIRMAN C/O BAJAJ AUTO, AKRUDI, PUNE 411 035.

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SRI.SEKHAR BAJAJ,

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SRI. D S MEHTA

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SRI. MOHARIKAR

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Digitally signed by SHARADA VANI B

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. MEENAKSHI BAJAJ

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SMT. KIRAN BAJAJ

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SRI. VINOD NEVATIA,

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PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 7 ARE BAJAJ BHAVAN, II FLOOR, 226, JAMNALAL BAJA MARG, NARIMAN POINT, MUMBAI 400 021.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI.UDAYA HOLLA., SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.P N RAJESWARA.,ADVOCATE)

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WP No. 19579 of 2001

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MULTI STOREYED BUILDINGS, BANGALORE.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DISTRICT, KRISHI BHAVAN, BANGALORE.

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, VISWESWARAYYA CENTRE, III FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK, DR AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE.

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THE SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE, YESHWANTPUR, BANGALORE.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. R SRINIVASA GOWDA., AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. K G RAGHAVAN., SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI. NANDA KISHORE., ADVOCATE FOR R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE KARNATAKA ACT NO.33/91 ANN-K AS ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND THEREBY DECLARE THAT THE D.C., HAS NO AUTHORITY TO DECIDE WHETHER THE LAND IS QUIRED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE OR NOT AND ISSUE NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT. QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION AT ANN-J DT. 3.4.2001 BY R2.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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WP No. 19579 of 2001

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ORDER

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It is unanimously submitted at the Bar that the petition be disposed off granting relief of quashment of impugned Preliminary Notification since after its issuance, no further steps have been taken despite long lapse of time.

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In view of the above, the writ petition is accordingly

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disposed off and the impugned acquisition process has been set at naught, costs having been made easy.

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Sd/JUDGE

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Snb/

Jamnalal Bajaj Seva Trust Vishwa Needam Farm v. State of Karnataka

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