Smt. Seethamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
KIAD Act 1966 Section 29(2); consent award versus general award; KIADB land acquisition; Special Land Acquisition Officer; writ of certiorari; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; award No.KIADB/LAQ/2306/2023-24; Annexure-A; W.P.No.15026/2021 directions; Karisandra Village; Malur Taluk; Kolar District; Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board; revival of general award on dispute as to entitlement or apportionment; withdrawal of award amount deposited before Civil Court; disposal by consent.
What did the court decide?
General award at Annexure-A set aside insofar as the petitioners' land; Respondent No.3 (SLAO, KIADB) directed to consider the petitioners' claim and pass a consent award in terms of Section 29(2) of the KIAD Act within four months from receipt of certified copy of the order; general award at Annexure-A to revive in the event of any dispute as to entitlement or apportionment of the award amount; liberty reserved to the SLAO, KIADB to withdraw the amount, if deposited before the Civil Court pursuant to the general award.