High Court of Karnataka (M. Nagaprasanna J.), W.P. No.25036 of 2015 (GM-KIADB), decided 25.10.2025 — Cancellation by KIADB of allotment of 3 acres in Plot No.51 (Corner), Bengaluru IT Park, made by allotment letter dated 15.02.2013 on lease-cum-sale basis for 10 years at tentative Rs.1.80 crores per acre plus 10%; petitioner paid the 20% instalment, obtained a 90-day extension (communication dated 05.08.2014) to pay the balance Rs.5,04,00,000, and was finally called upon on 07.02.2015 to pay the balance with interest at 12.75% p.a. from 05.11.2014; meanwhile the State changed policy from lease-cum-sale to 99-year lease (GO No.CI 511 SPQ 2013 dated 07.08.2014). Allotment cancelled by communication dated 22/23.05.2015 (Annexure-G). Held: (i) failure to pay the balance premium triggers automatic cancellation under the allotment letter without a show cause notice — following M/s. Kamalalayaa Real Estates LLP (W.P. No.279 of 2024, decided 12.01.2024, undisturbed in appeal) and relying on M/s. Imperial Constrafin (learned single judge, affirmed by the Division Bench); (ii) Section 34B, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act 1966 governs resumption of possession after handover pursuant to an executed lease-cum-sale agreement and has no application to pre-possession cancellation for non-payment; (iii) precedents relied on by the petitioner, where lease-cum-sale agreements had already been executed, are distinguishable; a defaulting allottee who has not paid even to date deserves no indulgence. Petition rejected; interim orders dissolved.