K v. Srinivas Rao v State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka disposed of multiple writ petitions challenging notices issued to force land acquisition for road expansion. The court restrained the respondents from interfering with the petitioners' properties until acquisition is conducted in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
What did the court decide?
The writ petitions succeeded in part; the respondents are restrained from interfering with the properties of the petitioners till after they are acquired in accordance with law.