Smt. Nandini K N v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Gundu thopu; Section 108(i); Form No.57 regularisation of unauthorised occupation; alternative land in lieu of compensation / land used for road formation without acquisition; unauthorised road formation on private land; Survey No.47 and Survey No.47/p, Kundur Village, Uttare Durga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District; Tahsildar notice Sl.No.NCR/CR/671/2024-25 dated 24.06.2025 (Annexure-G); Articles 226 & 227 certiorari; Karnataka High Court writ petition; direction to Deputy Commissioner, Tumkur District; four-month compliance timeline; Revenue Minister's directions; HCGP notice and memo of appearance.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.2 - Deputy Commissioner, Tumkur District, to immediately identify alternative land as directed by the concerned Minister for grant in lieu of the utilisation of a portion of the petitioners' land; entire exercise to be completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within four months from receipt of a copy of the order. Learned High Court Government Pleader permitted to file his memo of appearance within four weeks.