Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 49943 of 2018 (LA-RES), High Court of Karnataka, Justice M.G.S. Kamal, 24-01-2025. Writ of mandamus under Articles 226/227 seeking initiation of acquisition proceedings and compensation/damages for land at Bidadi Main Road abutting Bangalore-Mysore National Highway allegedly used for road and footpath formation without acquisition; parity claim based on compensation paid to neighbouring owner Sri Siddappa (Khaneshumari No.645) per Annexures-H and J; uncertainty over which authority (State, Deputy Commissioner/LAO Ramanagara, KRDCL MD/EE, NH Sub Division, TMC Bidadi) acquired/used the land; petition disposed of with directions to Deputy Commissioner, Ramanagara to ascertain acquisition, identify acquiring authority and determine compensation within three months.
What did the court decide?
No mandamus issued; petition disposed of by relegating the petitioner to the Deputy Commissioner, Ramanagara with directions to verify whether her land was acquired/utilised for the service road and footpath, identify the acquiring authority, and determine compensation if utilization is found.