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Sri. Rama Veerasai v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Jan 2026WA/1689/2018

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What is this about?

Dismissal of writ appeal as withdrawn; subsequent purchaser's lack of right to challenge land acquisition procedures conceded by counsel; memo of withdrawal dated 09.01.2026; appeal under Section 4, Karnataka High Court Act against Single Judge order dated 06.06.2018 in WP No.37256/2016; respondents include State of Karnataka (Revenue Department), Special Land Acquisition Officer Vishweshwaraiah Centre, UAS Employees House Building Co-operative Society Hebbal; coram Justice D K Singh (author) and Justice S Rachaiah; Neutral Citation NC: 2026:KHC:1275-DB; HC-KAR; decided 09.01.2026; no precedent cited; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Considering the contents of the memo dated 09.01.2026 seeking withdrawal and the submissions made, the Division Bench dismissed the writ appeal as withdrawn. ¶¶71

Sri. Rama Veerasai Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:1275-DB WA No. 1689 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH WRIT APPEAL NO. 1689 OF 2018 (LA-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RAMA VEERASAI S/O LATE D V DARAN AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, B-302, CAMBRIDGE APARTMENTS CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ULSOOR, BANGALORE - 560 008. (NOTE:BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED)

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. H SRINIVAS RAO, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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M S BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, VISHWESHWARAIAH CENTRE BANGALORE – 560 001.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EMPLOYEES HOUSE BUILDING,

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HC-KAR

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CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY HEBBAL, BANGALORE – 560 024. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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MR. K.V. SATHYANARAYANA RAJU, S/O LATE K.R. VENKATA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, DIVYASHREE NILAYA, KANADAL ROAD, KUVEMPU LAYOUT, KOTE, CHIKMAGALORE - 577 101.

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DR. G. GOVINDARAJ, S/O LATE G. GANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/A NO.302A, 3^RD FLOOR, GOLD CREST APARTMENT, 1^ST MAIN 'D' CROSS, BINNY MILL ROAD, GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032.

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MR.T. GOVINDAPPA S/O LATE THAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/A NO.67/G, 3^RD STAGE, 3^RD BLOCK, BASAVESHWARNAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 079.

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MR. SIDDALINGAIAH, S/O LATE CHIKKA BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/A NO.813, 11^TH CROSS, MUNESHWARA LAYOUT, LAGGERE, PEENYA POST, BENGALURU - 560 058.

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MR. D. NANJUNDAIAH, S/O LATE CHOWDRI DASE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

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R/A 218, SFS 407, 1^ST 'A' MAIN, 1^ST CROSS, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 064.

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MR. B.K. GOPINATH, S/O LATE B. KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, R/A NO.25/2, 'PAVAMANA', 1^ST 'A' CROSS, VIDYAPEETHA LAYOUT, NEAR VIDYAPEETA CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 028.

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R MUNI REDDY, S/O RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/A NO.961, 24^TH 'B' CROSS, 3^RD SECTOR, 16^TH MAIN ROAD, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 102.

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DR. K. VENKATA RANGA NAIKA, S/O LATE H.B. KRISHNA NAIKA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/A NO.B-17, UAS STAFF QUARTERS, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024.

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MR. H. SOMANNA, S/O LATE UGRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/A NO.1068, 15^TH 'B' CROSS, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 064.

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MR. V. LAKSHMINARAYANAPPA, S/O LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/A NO.173/3, SURABI LAYOUT,

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HC-KAR

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1^ST CROSS, VISHWESWARAIAH ROAD, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064.

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MR. D. VENKATARAMU, S/O LATE DYAVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, C/O H.V. HARADURE GOWDA, R/A NO.336, RANGANATHA NILAYA, ASHOK ROAD, NEAR NATHAJI SCHOOL, VIDYANAGAR, HASSAN - 573 201.

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MR. K. MALLAPPA, S/O LATE KODI MALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/A NO.23/82, 1^ST MAIN, 3^RD CROSS, HANUMAPPA LAYOUT, GKVK POST, BENGALURU - 560 065.

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MR. N. NARASIMHA, S/O LATE DEVARU BHAT, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/A NO.3, 4^TH 'B' CROSS, CHIKKABOMMASANDRA, (USA LAYOUT) GKVK POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 065.

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MR. K.N. SHANKARAPPA, S/O LATE K. SHAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, C/O SHIVARAMA REDDY, R/A NO.E-32, SHIVARAMA REDDY BUILDING, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, ALLALSANDRA, GKVK POST, BENGALURU - 560 065.

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HC-KAR

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MR. S. GANGABYRAIAH, S/O LATE SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/A NO.32, 13^TH MAIN ROAD, 2^ND CROSS, SRINIVASANAGAR, PIPELINE SUNKADAKATTE, BENGALURU - 560 091.

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DR. GANGADHARA GOWDA, S/O CHIKKAMASTHI GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/A NO.7-120/32, MADHUVAN, KALKAR BAJAL, PADIL POST, MANGALORE - 575 002.

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SMT. S.K. SUSHEELAMMA, W/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/A NO.179, BRINDAVANA, CQAL LAYOUT, SAHAKARANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 092.

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DR. PADMINI, W/O LATE L. SUDHARSHAN, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/A NO.3, 2^ND FLOOR, R/A NO.125, V.K. RESIDENCY, 14^TH CROSS, AECS LAYOUT, SANJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 094.

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DR. K.C. LALITHA, W/O B.P. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/A NO.447, 2^ND BLOCK, 7^TH CROSS, R.T. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032.

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HC-KAR

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SMT. JAYAMMA, W/O LATE S.R. SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, R/A NO.929, 17^TH MAIN ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010.

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G.C. VIJAYA KUMAR, S/O LATE CHIKKA VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/A NO.257, 3^RD CROSS, VIVEKANAGAR, HASSAN - 573 201.

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H.A. UPENDRA, S/O SRI. H.A. DESHPANDE, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/A NO.36, SHARADHA, MANASINAGAR, NAGARABHAVI 1^ST STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 072.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. BIPIN HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. FARAH FATHIMA, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. ARUN A GADAG, ADVOCATE FOR R5; SRI. MOHAMMAD JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & R2; R4, R7, R9-R23 AND R25 ARE SERVED & UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 06/06/2018 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.37256/2016 AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC.,

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

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NC: 2026:KHC:1275-DB WA No. 1689 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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The learned counsel for the appellant fairly submits

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that, he being the subsequent purchaser does not have the right to challenge Land Acquisition procedures. Therefore, a memo dated 09.01.2026 has been filed to withdraw this writ appeal.

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Considering the contents of the memo and

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submissions made, we dismiss this writ appeal as withdrawn.

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Sd/(D K SINGH) JUDGE

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Sd/(S RACHAIAH) JUDGE

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Sri. Rama Veerasai v. State of Karnataka

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