Dasaiah v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
MSA No. 196 of 2025 (LA); High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; decision 19.02.2026; Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde; appellant Dasaiah s/o Govindaiah (Dasuru Village, Hassan Taluk) vs Special Land Acquisition Officer, H.R.P.2, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Hassan; appeal under Order 54(2) of Land Acquisition Act against order dated 06.03.2019 in LAC (Appeal) 379/2017 (5th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hassan) modifying judgment dated 21.10.2005 in LAC No.162/2000 (Principal Civil Judge Sr.Dn., Hassan) under Section 18(1) reference; dismissed for non-prosecution; counsel absent; office objections not removed after four adjournments; advocate Smt A R Sharadamba.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution, as there was no representation on behalf of the appellant when the case was called. ¶25