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Muthamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC5 Dec 2024WP/29349/2023

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What is this about?

Landowners challenged KIADB acquisition notifications for industrial area, contending their land was converted to non-agricultural use before the final notification and their objections were not considered. The Court allowed the petition, following its earlier order in WP No.17039/2022 quashing the same notification, set aside the final notification qua the petitioners' land and remanded to KIADB

What did the court decide?

Final notification dated 21.01.2023 under Section 28(4) set aside in respect of petitioners' land; matter remanded to KIADB for fresh consideration; liberty to file additional objections by 13.01.2025

Muthamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2024)

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NC: 2024:KHC:50335 WP No. 29349 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 29349 OF 2023 (LA-KIADB)

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BETWEEN:

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MUTHAMMA, W/O LATE APPOJAPPA, AGED 55 YEARS,

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MANJUNATH M.A, S/O LATE APPOJAPPA, AGED 36 YEARS,

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BHANU PRATHAP M.A, S/O LATE APPOJAPPA AGED 32 YEARS,

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SOWMYA M.A, D/O LATE APPOJAPPA, AGED 29 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by SHARMA ANAND CHAYA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT MALLIYAPPANAHALLI, VEMGAL HOBLI, KURUGAL POST, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 102.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. RAHUL S. REDDY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NC: 2024:KHC:50335 WP No. 29349 of 2023

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THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO AND MEMBER, NO.14/3, 2ND FLOOR, R.P. BUILDING, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-1, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, NO.14/3, 2ND FLOOR, R.P. BUILDING, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RASHMI M. RAO, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. H.L.PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 and R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTIFICATION DATED 12/08/2020 IN NO. CI.156.SPQ(E)2020 PASSED BY THE R1 UNDER SECTION 28(1) OF THE KIAD ACT VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND THE NOTIFICATION DATED 21/01/2023 IN NO. CI.156.SPQ(E)2020 PASSED BY THE R1 UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF THE KIAD ACT VIDE ANNEXURE-J ONLY WITH RESPECT TO THE PETITIONERSS LAND AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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In this writ petition, the petitioners have assailed the notification dated 12.08.2020 issued by respondent No.1 under Section 28(1) of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (for short, the Act) at Annexure-E and Notification dated 21.01.2023 issued by respondent No.1 at Annexure-J, under Section 28(4) of the Act, in respect of the subject land.

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It is the case of the petitioners that, the land in question has been converted by the Competent Authority on 01.12.2020, prior to the issuance of the notification referred to above and therefore, the respondent-KIADB has issued the Final Notification without considering the objections filed by the petitioners herein, stating that the land in question has been converted by the Competent Authority prior to the issuance of the Preliminary Notification. Accordingly, writ petition is presented.

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Heard Sri. Rahul S.Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners; Smt. Rashmi M.Rao, learned High Court Government Pleader, appearing for respondent No.1 and

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NC: 2024:KHC:50335 WP No. 29349 of 2023

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Sri.H.L.Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

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It is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that the impugned notification under Section 28(4) of the Act was passed on 21.01.2023, without considering the objection filed by the petitioners, insofar as the conversion of the land in question has been made prior to the issuance of final notification and accordingly, sought for interference of this Court.

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In this regard, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners places reliance on the judgment of this Court in WP.No.17039/2022 and connected writ petitions disposed of on 11.09.2024 and submitted that, the very same notification passed under Section 28(1) and 28(4) of the Act, was quashed by this Court.

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Per contra, Sri.H.L.Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3, sought to justify the impugned notification.

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In the light of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties that, the land in question has

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been sought to be acquired by the respondent-KIADB for the purpose of establishment of industrial area and accordingly, preliminary notification was issued under Section 28(1) of the Act on 12.08.2020, followed by the Final Notification dated 21.01.2023 under Section 28(4) of the Act.

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It is the grievance of the petitioners that, the impugned notification has been issued after the land in question has been converted by the petitioners for nonagricultural purpose as per the order dated 01.12.2020 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Kolar (Annexures-C and C1).

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In that view of the matter, taking into consideration the aforementioned aspects, this Court insofar as the very same notification is concerned in WP.No.17039/2022 disposed of on 11.09.2024, allowed the writ petition and accordingly, quashed the Final Notification dated 21.01.2023 and as such, remanded the matter to the respondent-KIADB to take decision in the matter, in accordance with law, after considering the objection filed by the petitioners therein, if any. In that view of the matter, I pass the following:

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NC: 2024:KHC:50335 WP No. 29349 of 2023

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ORDER

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i. Writ petition is allowed .

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ii. The Final Notification dated 21.01.2023 issued under Section 28(4) of the Act, insofar as the land in question is hereby set-aside.

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iii. The matter stands remanded to the respondentKIADB for fresh consideration, in the light of the observation made above.

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iv. The petitioners are at liberty to file additional objections, if any, in respect of the land in question on or before 13.01.2025 and the respondent-KIADB is directed to consider the objection, if any, filed by the petitioners, as stated above, in accordance with law and take decision in the matter.

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Sd/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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