Nataraja (Since Deceased) S/O Mallappa, Channapatna, Hassan by His Legal Heirs 1. Smt Chandramma v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No.3346/2021, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 01.04.2025 by Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, J. Appeal by legal heirs of deceased claimant Nataraja (Chandramma and Savitha; advocates Nataraja Ballal, Kannan P, Yashodhar Shetty) under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against the award dated 03.01.2015 in L.A.C. No.97/2011 of the II Addl. Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Hassan, which partly allowed the Section 18(1) reference. Respondents: State of Karnataka (SLAO/AC, Hassan Sub-Division) and Executive Engineer, PWD Hassan Division (notice to AGA ordered on 06.12.2024). Dismissed for non-compliance with office objections despite final opportunity; no adjudication on merits or quantum of compensation.
What did the court decide?
Finally, one week's time was granted to comply with the office objections, failing which the appeal shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.