Sri. Parappa v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of MFA No.100553/2022 (LAC), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench (Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar), for non-compliance with office objections. Appeal under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act against judgment dated 26.03.2013 in LAC No.217/2012, Senior Civil Judge, Bailhongal. Respondents: Special Land Acquisition Officer, Malaprabha Project, and Executive Engineer, M.L.B.C.C. Division No. 2, Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. Appellant: Sri. Parappa s/o Danappa Kengeri (Adv. K.H.BAGI). Order dated 15.01.2025 granted four weeks to cure office objections with automatic dismissal clause; endorsement dated 20.03.2025 recorded non-compliance; appeal dismissed without reference to the Court.
What did the court decide?
The Court granted four weeks' time to comply with office objections and directed that, failing such compliance, the appeal would automatically stand dismissed without reference to the Court.