Smt Munirathnamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
KIADB land acquisition compensation disbursement restrained pending partition suit O.S.No.646/2024; reference under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on admitted inter-se title dispute; writ of mandamus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board; Special Land Acquisition Officer-1 KIADB (BMICP); Doddaballapura; Konaghatta Village; old Sy.No.123, new Sy.No.123/P17, 1 acre 15 guntas; non-disbursal of compensation till reference made; deposit of compensation in pending civil suit; office objections waived.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in light of KIADB's undertaking to take necessary steps to make a reference under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894; till the reference is made the compensation amount shall not be disbursed; the non-disbursal direction holds good also if the reference is already made, and if not made, necessary steps are to be taken to make the reference; compliance of office objections waived.