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Smt Keerthana B v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC19 Jan 2026WP/28448/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court writ petition (LA-KIADB) dismissed as not pressed on memo by counsel; KIADB acquisition notification dated 03.07.1999, Notification No. CI 196 SPQ 98, Annexure-C, under Section 28(1) KIAD Act 1966; lands Sy.Nos. 48/4, 49/8, 49/11, 49/12, 49/13, 87/3, 87/4, Hebbadi Village, Kasabha Hobli, Srirangapattana Taluk, Mandya District; claim of lapsed/abandoned/non-est/null and void acquisition; Articles 226 and 227 certiorari writ; Special Land Acquisition Officer (BMICP); Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE); liberty reserved; all contentions kept open; Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav; decision 19 January 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:2640.

What did the court decide?

Liberty as sought for reserved; all contentions kept open (petition dismissed without adjudication on merits). ¶33

Smt Keerthana B Vs the State of Karnataka — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:2640 WP No. 28448 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 28448 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. KEERTHANA B. W/O SRI. H.K.RAVI PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O NO.846, VINAYAKA LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI II STAGE, BANGALORE-560 072.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR C. CHANASPUR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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KARNATAKAK INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WAST WING, KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU -560 001, REP. BY CEO AND EM.

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, (BMICP) KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD,

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MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVAN,

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NC: 2026:KHC:2640 WP No. 28448 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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1^ST FLOOR, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

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NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISES, NO.1 MIDFORD HOUSE, MIDFORD GARDENS, OFF M G ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR REGD.UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAVINDRA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. SHARAN P.SABARAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3; SRI. S.N.MATHAPATI, ADVOCATE FOR R4;)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER DECLARING THAT THE ACQUISITION PROCEEDINGS DECLARING THE NOTIFICATION DATED 03.07.1999, VIDE NOTIFICATION NO. CI 196 SPQ 98 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(1) OF THE KIAD ACT, 1966 BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE-C IN RESPECT OF LANDS BEARING SY NO.48/4 MEASURING 1 ACRE 35 GUNTAS AND 2 GUNTAS KARAB, SY.NO.49/12 MEASURING 20 GUNTAS, AND 8 GUNTAS KARAB, SY.NO.49/11 MEASURING 20 GUNTAS AND 8 GUNTAS KARAB, SY.NO.49/13 MEASURING 1 ACRE AND 2 GUNTAS KARAB, SY.NO.49/8 MEASURING 1 ACRE 19 GUNTAS AND 2 GUNTAS KARAB, SY.NO.87/3 MEASURING 2 ACRE 22 GUNTAS AND SY.NO.87/4 MEASURING 1 ACRE SITUATED AT HEBBADI VILLAGE, KASABHA HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATTNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, AS LAPSED, ABANDONED, NON-EST AND NULL AND VOID SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS LANDS ARE CONCERNED.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV

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NC: 2026:KHC:2640 WP No. 28448 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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