Smt. Chikkamuniyamma v. the State of Karnataka
Land acquisition – Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976
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Four connected writ petitions (W.P.Nos.18269, 18271, 18272, 18273 of 2016, LA-BDA) by Gubbalalu Village landowners (Sy.Nos.47/1, 47/3, 47/4, 47/5, Uttarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk) challenging BDA acquisition under Ss.17(1) and 19(1) of the BDA Act (notifications dated 07.11.2002 and 09.09.2003; award 12.12.2003). Issues: delay and laches; validity of possession-taking under S.16 Land Acquisition Act (defective cyclostyle mahazar); deposit of compensation in BDA's R.D. account versus S.31 Land Acquisition Act; substantial implementation of scheme under S.27 BDA Act; alternative prayer for 40-60 Scheme compensation. Precedents engaged: Dr. A. Parthasarathy (ILR 2017 KAR 3489, relied on); Mrs. Poornima Girish (ILR 2011 KAR 574, followed) as confirmed in W.A.No.4824/2010; DDA v. Sukhbir Singh ((2016) 16 SCC 258, followed); Ultra-Tech Cement v. Mast Ram ((2024) SCC OnLine SC 2598); Urban Improvement Trust v. Vidhya Devi (C.A.No.14473 of 2024); KMC v. Bimal Kumar Shah (AIR 2024 SC 2819, seven Article 300A principles). Result: petitions allowed; both notifications quashed qua subject lands and consequent actions set aside. Judge: E.S. Indiresh; decided 27-01-2025; reserved 13-01-2021.