Compensation for KIADB-acquired land was withheld due to a pending ownership dispute among claimants. Respondent No.2 undertook to deposit the compensation with the Reference Court, where claimants may prove title. The writ petition was dismissed subject to that undertaking; no relief granted.
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NC: 2024:KHC:2439 WP No. 28982 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 28982 OF 2023 (LA-KIADB)
BETWEEN:
SMT. PUSHPA G.K, D/O KONNAPPA, W/O GOWDRA KOTRESHA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT: SARATHI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. V.B. SIDDARAMAIAH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by H K HEMA Location: High Court of Karnataka
NC: 2024:KHC:2439 WP No. 28982 of 2023
RESPONDENT NO. 3 TO 7 ARE R/AT SARATHI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI. C. RAMAKRISHNA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 NOTICE TO R3 TO 8 IS DISPENSED WITH)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 16/08/2022, BEARING NO. KIADB/ BOO
NC: 2024:KHC:2439 WP No. 28982 of 2023
SWA(DAA) SARATHI-KURUBARAHALLI/2020-21/411, ISSUED BY THE R2, THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, NO. CA (1B), GROUND FLOOR, KARURU INDUSTRIAL PRADESH, OPP. JILLA ADMINISTRATIVE BHAVANA, P.B. ROAD, DAVANAGERE - 577006, VIDE ANNEXURE-G, BY DIRECTING THE R2 TO PAY COMPENSATION TO THE PETITIONER FOR LAND BEARING SY. NO. 77/3 MEASURING EACH 02 ACRES OF 05 GUNTAS AND SY. NO. 78/3 MEASURING EACH 01 ACRE 15 GUNTAS SITUATED AT SARATHI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
compensation in respect of 2 Acres 5 Guntas of land situated in Survey No.77/3 and 1 Acre 15 Guntas of land situated in Survey No.78/3, totally measuring 3 Acres 20 Guntas of land situated in Sarathi Village, Harihar Taluk, Davangere District, which has been acquired for the purpose of respondent No.2-KIADB. Apparently, there is a dispute in respect of the same between the petitioner and respondent Nos.3 to 8.
NC: 2024:KHC:2439 WP No. 28982 of 2023
NC: 2024:KHC:2439 WP No. 28982 of 2023
Sd/JUDGE
CH
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23 CT: BHK
1 issue framed by the court
Whether compensation for acquired land in a title dispute should be paid directly to the petitioner or deposited with the Reference Court.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Pushpa G.K.
The State of Karnataka, Department of Industries and Commerce
The Special Land Acquisition Officer, KIADB
Smt. Leelavathi
Sri. B.G. Jagadish
Sri. B.G. Girisha
M.I.Arun
As recorded by the court registry
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