Channamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 17710 of 2026 (LA-KIADB), High Court of Karnataka, single bench of R. Nataraj J., decided 19.06.2026. Landowners whose lands were notified under S.28(1) KIADB Act, 1966 and whose earlier challenge succeeded (final notification quashed) sought mandamus to consider representations dated 01.06.2026 for allotment of developed land in lieu of cash compensation, on the lines of coordinate bench orders in W.P. Nos.10406/2016, 18849/2016, 4810/2021, 56533/2015, 48560/2017, 48295/2017. Petition disposed of: respondents 3 and 4 (SLAO KIADB Mysore; KIADB Zonal Board Hassan) to consider representations within three months; Rs.2,000/- each costs for premature approach.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent Nos.3 and 4 to consider the petitioners' representations dated 01.06.2026 in the light of the orders in W.P. Nos.10406/2016, 18849/2016, 4810/2021, 56533/2015, 48560/2017 and 48295/2017, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, subject to the petitioners paying Rs.2,000/- each as costs to respondent Nos.3 and 4.