B K Narasimha Murthy v. Upa Lokayuktha
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Division Bench (Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice, with C.M. Poonacha, Judge) Oral Order dated 10.02.2026 in WP No. 1745 of 2026 (KLR-RES): PIL re diversion of Gunduthopu/social-forestry land (remaining 0.21 guntas of 33 guntas in Survey No.31, Bhuvanahalli Village, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural; 0.12 guntas acquired for national highway widening) for the Ashraya scheme; complaint Uplok/BD-1418/2016/ARLO-2 pending fresh enquiry before Upa Lokayukta pursuant to DB order 27.06.2023 in W.P. No.43104/2017(GM-KLA) under S.12(1) Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984; petition disposed with direction to respondents 2-8 to examine legality of diversion and act if contrary to law.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent Nos. 2 to 8 to consider whether there is any impediment in law for diverting the subject land and, if such diversion is contrary to law, to take necessary steps; petition disposed of with these observations.