Govinda Reddy v. the Assistant Commissioner

Karnataka HC26 Nov 2025MSA/190/2024

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (NC: 2025:KHC:48977); MSA No. 190 of 2024 (LA); Govinda Reddy v. Assistant Commissioner, Land Acquisition Officer, Chitradurga and Nagaraj; filed under S. 54(2) Land Acquisition Act seeking modification of judgment and award dated 22/10/2009 in M.A. No.33/2008; dismissed on 26.11.2025 by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice M G Uma for non-compliance of office objections after six listings and counsel's absence; no ruling on merits.

What did the court decide?

The appeal is dismissed for non-compliance of office objections, the matter having been listed six times without compliance and the appellant apparently disinterested in its prosecution ¶¶34-35

Govinda Reddy Vs the Assistant Commissioner — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:48977 MSA No. 190 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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MISCELLANEOUS SECOND APPEAL NO. 190 OF 2024 (LA)

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BETWEEN:

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GOVINDA REDDY S/O HANUMAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RESIDING AT KODIHALLI TALAK HOBLI, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577522

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. JAGAN MOHAN M.T., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER CHITRADURGA - 577 501

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NAGARAJ

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S/O HANUMAPPA

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

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AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS RESIDING AT KODIHALLI TALAK HOBLI, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577522

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS MSA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 54(2) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, PRAYING TO MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 22/10/2009 IN M.A. NO.33/2008 PASSED BY THE ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHITRADURGA BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL WITH COST IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS MSA, 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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NC: 2025:KHC:48977 MSA No. 190 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the appellant is absent. No

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representation.

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Order sheet dated 19.11.2025 reads as under:

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" Learned counsel for the appellant prays for time. The appeal is listed for compliance of office objections for fifth time.

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I do not find any reason to adjourn the matter. Learned counsel for the appellant undertakes to comply with all the office objections before next date of hearing.

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A week's time is granted to comply with the same. List finally as a last chance, on 26.11.2025."

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