In this writ petition, the petitioner sought compensation for land acquisition by KIADB. The High Court dismissed the petition as the petitioner failed to produce evidence of ownership, especially after the land was notified as deemed forest.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 16243 OF 2024 (LA-KIADB)
BETWEEN:
MUNIYAMMA, S/O. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT TALAGAVARA VILLAGE, KAIVARA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DIST - 562 104.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. PRASANNA D.P, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHARMA ANAND CHAYA
Location: High Court of Karnataka
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH K, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. H.L. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24.04.2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONER, AS PER ANNEXURE-C EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND ETC.,
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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH
ORAL ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for both parties.
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for the benefit of respondent-KIADB and therefore, the petitioner has to be compensated for deprivation of his land in question.
Sy.No.40 to an extent of 252.99 acres of land has been considered as a deemed forest and in that view of the matter, disputed the title of the petitioner.
argued on the similar lines and submitted that, the petitioner has to establish his right over the land in question.
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any merits in the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.
SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE
PK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0 CT: BHK
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to compensation for the acquisition of land that the respondent authorities had identified as deemed forest.
Whether the petitioner established rightful ownership over the land in view of the government order classifying the land as deemed forest.
Whether a writ petition seeking expedited consideration of a representation can succeed without relevant records from the competent authority.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
MUNIYAMMA
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, KIADB
E.S.INDIRESH
As recorded by the court registry
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