Sri Chandrachari v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No. 6274 of 2025 (KLGP), decided 07-08-2025, NC: 2025:KHC:30698-DB. Writ of certiorari under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India sought to quash pending LGC (G) No.1473/2024 proceedings — an application under Section 9(1) of the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011 initiated by the Executive Engineer (Designated Officer), Dasarahalli Zone, BBMP, before the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court, Bengaluru. Petitioner claimed lawful entry into the disputed land, contending the Act did not apply. Special Court had not passed final orders; High Court declined to interfere as premature and dismissed the petition. Keywords: land grabbing prohibition; Section 9(1) KLGP Act 2011; BBMP designated officer; pending special court proceedings; writ dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Since no final decision has yet been taken by the Special Court on the LGC (G) No.1473/2024 proceedings, the court declined to interfere in the matter.