Disposed

Mrs Chandrika Nanga v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Apr 2023WP/24471/2022

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In this writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 challenges an acquisition notification, the Court disposed of the matter as the Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 filed a joint memo showing an amicable settlement regarding the exact area of land required for acquisition under Section 15 of the Karnataka Highways Act, 1964. There being no impediment to recording the settlement, the Court disposed off

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is disposed off as the parties have reached an amicable settlement regarding the land acquisition.

Mrs Chandrika Nanga Vs State of Karnataka — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2023)

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1 - WP No. 24471 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF APRIL, 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. 24471 OF 2022 (LA-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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MRS. CHANDRIKA NANGA, WIFE OF CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.4, 1^ST CROSS, MUCKINLEYS, PEMBROOK LAYOUT, PANATHUR MAIN ROAD, VARTHUR, BENGALURU-560 087.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. BHARATH K.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADA VANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, (EXTNERNAL AIDED PROJECTS), 3^RD FLOOR, VIKASASOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001.

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KARNATAKA ROAD DEVELOPMENT OPPOSITE ORION MALL, SAMPARKA SOUDHA, SY NO.8 (B.E.P PREMISES), DR RAJKUMAR ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR 1^ST STAGE, BANGALORE-560 010. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUSIITION OFFICER KARNATAKA ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED., OPPOSITE ORION MALL, SAMPARKA SOUDHA,

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SY NO.8 (B.E.P PREMISES), DR RAJKUMAR ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR 1^ST STAGE, BANGALORE-560 010.

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BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KUMARA PARK WEST, T CHOWDAIAH ROAD, BANGALORE-560 020. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER

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BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF COMMISSIONER N R SQUARE, AVENUE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 002. DISMISSED V.C.O DATED 02.02.2023 AMENDED V.C.O DATED 11.03.2023

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.R SRINIVASA GOWDA., AGA FOR R1; SRI.K MANU., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3; SRI.SANDEEP PATIL.,ADVOCATE FOR R4; V.C.O DATED 02.02.2023, WP IS DISMISSED AGAINST R5)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH ANNEXURE-G, THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.LOOEE.E.70 EAP 2019, BENGALURU DTD 13.10.2022, PUBLISHED ON 16.10.2022 IN VIJAYA KARNATAKA PAPER, ISSUED BY THE R1 U/S 15 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGHWAYS ACT, 1964.

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

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ORDER

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Petitioner and the contesting respondents 2 & 3 have

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filed a Joint Memo containing an amicable settlement of the lis in question. The memo dated 12.04.2023 reads as

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under:

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WP No. 24471 of 2022

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“a) he Petitioner and the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 jointly submit that the joint measurement survey was conducted on 17/01/2023 pursuant to the order of this Hon’ble Court dated 09/01/2023 in the presence of the Petitioner and pursuant thereto, a joint measurement sketch 17/01/2023 has been prepared indicating the exact area required for acquisition;

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b) The 2^nd and 3^rd Respondent confirm that pursuant to the Preliminary Notification dated 13/10/2022 issued under Section 15 of the Karnataka Highways Act, 1964, the total extent of Petitioner’s land required is 601 sq. ft. only and the same is clearly demarcated in the Joint Measurement Sketch dated 17/01/2023 which is simultaneously produced before this Hon’ble Court.

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c) The Petitioner hereby submits that she is agreeable to the acquisition of the said extent of 601 sq. ft. from out of the Petitioner’s land as shown in the joint measurement sketch dated 17/01/2023 subject to following the due process of law as stipulated in the Karnataka Highways Act,1964.

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WHEREFORE, the Petitioner and the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 most respectfully pray that the Writ Petition may be disposed off as per the agreed terms stated hereinabove, in the interests of justice and equity.”

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The above memo is accompanied by a Joint

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Survey Report submitted to the Government. The said

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WP No. 24471 of 2022

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memo is signed inter alia by the petitioner and respondent

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nos. 2 & 3. The report reads as under:

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There is no legal or factual impediment for recording the settlement as projected in the said memo and accordingly to dispose off the writ petition.

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In view of the above, writ petition is disposed off,

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costs having been made easy.

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Sd/JUDGE

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Snb/

Mrs Chandrika Nanga v. State of Karnataka

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