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Smt. Obalamma v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer

Karnataka HC12 Nov 2025MSA/137/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court MSA No. 137 of 2024 (LA); NC: 2025:KHC:46121; Obalamma versus Special Land Acquisition Officer and Chief Engineer, Hemavathi Canal Zone, Tumakuru and others; land acquisition compensation second appeal; Section 54(2) Land Acquisition Act; Section 18(1) reference; LAC.126/1997 Tumakuru; RA No.203/2017; dismissal for non-compliance of office objections; court fee pending; no merits decided; Justice M G Uma; decided 12.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

The miscellaneous second appeal is dismissed for non-compliance of office objections (six objections, including court fee, remained uncomplied despite repeated listings and last opportunities granted up to 12.11.2025); the merits of the land acquisition compensation dispute were not adjudicated. ¶64

Smt. Obalamma Vs the Special Land Acquisition Officer — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:46121 MSA No. 137 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA MISCELLANEOUS SECOND APPEAL NO. 137 OF 2024 (LA)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. OBALAMMA W/O THIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS RESIDING AT BALLAPURA VILLAGE BELLAVIHOBLI, BUGDANAHALLI POST TUMKURU TALUK, BALLAPURA TUMKURU-572 107

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI: MANJULA D.,ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI B G Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER HEMAVATHI CANAL ZONE TUMKURU-572 102

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER HEMAVATHI CANAL ZONE TUMKURU-572 102

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S. RANGAPPA DEAD BY LRS

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R. NAGARAJ S/O S. RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS

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NC: 2025:KHC:46121 MSA No. 137 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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R. NAGAMAINI D/O S. RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS

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GANGAIAH S/O THIMMAIAH MAJOR

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RANGASWAMY S/O CHIKKARAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS

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CHANDRAIAH S/O NAASHIMAIAH AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS

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PUTTAMMA

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W/O ADAVEESHAIAH DEAD BY LRs

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SOMASHEKARAIAH S/O LATE PUTTAMMA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS

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SEEBINARASIMHAIAH S/O LATE PUTTAMMA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS

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KUMARAIAH S/O PUTTAMMA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS

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NAGESH

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DEAD BY LRs

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SHARADAMMA W/O LATE NAGESH @ NAGESHAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS

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NC: 2025:KHC:46121 MSA No. 137 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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12. BHARATHI

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D/O LATE NAGESH @ NAGESHAIAH

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AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS

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13. NINGAPPA

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S/O CHIKKARAGAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS

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ALL ARE R/AT BALLAPURA VILLAGE BELLAVI HOBLI, TUMKUR ALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 107

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…RESPONDENTS THIS MSA IS FILED UNDER SEC.54(2) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT., AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 24.04.2018 PASSED IN RA NO.203/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE APPEAL AND MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 13.12.2016 PASSED IN LAC.126/1997 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, TUMAKURU, ALLOWING THE REFERENCE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.18(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the appellant prays for time to cure the defects.

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NC: 2025:KHC:46121 MSA No. 137 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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The appeal is listed for 8^th time for compliance of

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office objections.

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The order sheet dated 05.11.2025 reads as under:

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" Learned counsel for the appellant prays for a day's time to cure the defects.

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The order sheet dated 15.10.2025 reads as under:

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"Learned Counsel for the appellant prays for

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time.

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Office has raised as many as 6 office objections, even the court fee is pending and the same is not complied even though the matter is listed for non-compliance of office objections for sixth time. I do not find any reason to adjourn the matter.

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However, to afford final opportunity, as a last chance, list this matter on 05.11.2025."

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Even then, to afford one more opportunity, list this matter on 12.11.2025. By then, learned counsel for the appellant to comply with the office objections."

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NC: 2025:KHC:46121 MSA No. 137 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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Inspite of that, there is no compliance. Hence, the appeal

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is dismissed for non compliance of office objections.

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Sd/(M G UMA) JUDGE

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