Allowed
Smt. Radhika Nikam v. the State of Karnataka
Karnataka HCWP/101964/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Landowners whose lands were notified for acquisition for the Upper Krishna Project sought mandamus directing authorities to pass the compensation award, as no award was made within 12 months of the Section 19 declaration nor any extension recorded. The court allowed the petition and directed respondents to pass the award within three months.
What did the court decide?
Respondents 3, 5 and 6 directed to pass award determining just and reasonable compensation within three months; failing which petitioners entitled to take further action in accordance with law.