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The Executive Engineer v. the Special Land Acquisiton Officer and Ors.

Karnataka HC3 Mar 2026WP/202440/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227; certiorari against SLAO order dated 15/02/2018 (Annexure-E, Bhuswa/AMJ/12/2001-2002); mandamus regarding interest under section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894; KNNL Amarja Division No.1 Gulbarga; respondents include SLAO M&MIP, Special Deputy Commissioner (Rehabilitation and Resettlement), Deputy Commissioner Gulbarga, and two agriculturists of Bommanahalli, Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district; registry office objections not complied with; Suraj Govindaraj J; Kalaburagi Bench; decided 09-01-2025.

What the court decided

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The Executive Engineer Vs the Special Land Acquisiton… — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:177 WP No. 202440 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

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KALABURAGI BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 202440 OF 2023 (LA-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KNNL, AMARJA DIVISION NO.1, GULBARGA -585102.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SUDARSHAN M., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, M & M.I.P., GULBARGA-585102.

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THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT, (MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS),

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KALABURAGI-585101.

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ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, GULBARGA-585102.

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BASAWARAJ W/O. GURUSHANTAPPAGOUDA, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

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GOUDAPPA S/O. SHIVARAYA, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

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ALL R/O. AT PO: BOMMANAHALLI, TALUK: ALAND-585302, DISTRICT: KALABURAGI.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. G.B. YADAV, HCGP FOR R1-R3;

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SRI. HARSHAWARDHAN R. MALIPATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R4-R5)

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NC: 2025:KHC-K:177 WP No. 202440 of 2023

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 15/02/2018, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 SLAO VIDE ANNEXURE-E BEARING NO.BHUSWA/AMJ/12/2001-2002 DATED 15/02/2018; ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 SLAO NOT TO AWARD INTEREST UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, 1894 AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following relief:

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a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari, quashing the impugned order dated 15/02/2018, passed by the Respondent No.1 SLAO vide ANNEXURE-E bearing no.Bhuswa/ AMJ/12/2001-2002 dated 15/02/2018;

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b) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondent No.1 SLAO not to award interest under section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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