Umadevi v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioners sought protection from the alleged demolition of their property for highway widening without due process. After counsel for the relevant respondent clarified no such steps were taken, the Court held the prayer would not survive and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
The prayer for protection against demolition without due process was held not to survive for consideration as no demolition steps were taken by the respondent.