The Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a petitioner seeking consideration of a 2022 representation regarding compensation for land acquired in 1981. The Court held that the inordinate delay of several decades without explanation, despite earlier payment, constituted laches.
The writ petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and laches.
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NC: 2024:KHC:922 WP No. 2322 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.2322 OF 2023 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI N.V. SRIKANTH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: High Court of Karnataka
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA)
NC: 2024:KHC:922 WP No. 2322 of 2023
THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR APPROPRIATE DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 17.11.2022 VIDE ANNEXURES-A TO A2.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
NC: 2024:KHC:922 WP No. 2322 of 2023
and the writ petition is hit by delay and laches and prays for dismissal of the writ petition.
Sd/JUDGE
hkh.
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to allow a petition for compensation on acquired land filed after an inordinate delay when compensation was allegedly cleared in 1981.
Whether the petition is barred by delay and laches due to the representation being filed in the year 2022 for an acquisition in 1981.
Whether to dismiss the writ petition under Article 226 on the grounds of unexplained inordinate delay.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Sudha S. D/o. Late Shyamanna
The Tahasildar Bangalore South
Special Deputy Commissioner Bangalore South
Special Land Acquisition Officer
M.I. Arun
As recorded by the court registry
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