Sri Shrishail Baragundi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, WP No. 27166 of 2023 (LA-RES), decided 17 February 2026; coram: Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru (author) and Justice C.M. Poonacha. PIL impugning preliminary notification dated 01.01.2020 bearing No. VIJIBA/BHOOSWA/CR-85/2020-21 (Bagalkot/Navanagar acquisition) insofar as Respondent Nos. 6-19, alleging post-notification addition of non-right-holders contrary to Sections 3(c), 3(i)(i) and 3(k) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; mandamus sought against State of Karnataka authorities to annul the notification and for an enquiry. Final notification issued and award passed; petition disposed of, petitioner free to report concerns to concerned authorities. Keywords: land acquisition; preliminary notification; final notification; award; RFCTLARR Act 2013; public interest litigation; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 & 227; land losers; compensation; Bagalkot Urban Development Authority.