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Sri. K.C. Erappa Reddy v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Jul 2026WP/30597/2016

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 30597 of 2016 (LA-BDA); CNR KAHC010319362016; NC: 2026:KHC:37191; Justice R. Nataraj; decided 20-07-2026; abatement of writ petition on death of sole petitioner (expired 24.11.2023); challenge to BDA/Additional Land Acquisition Officer endorsement dated 06.11.2015; petition dismissed as abated; no merits adjudication.

What did the court decide?

On the death of the sole petitioner, the petition has abated and is accordingly dismissed as having abated. ¶35

Sri. K.C. Erappa Reddy Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:37191 WP No. 30597 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010319362016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30597 OF 2016 (LA-BDA)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. K.C. ERAPPA REDDY S/O LATE CHIKKAMUNIYAPPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, R/AT NO 2, KACHARAKANAHALLI, HENNUR MAIN ROAD, ST THOMAS TOWN POST, BANGALORE - 560084

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. KALYAN R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIKAS SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 01

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THE BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY T.CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST BENGALURU-20 REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER

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THE ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER BDA T.CHOWDAIAH ROAD,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:37191 WP No. 30597 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010319362016

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KUMARA PARK WEST BENGALURU-20

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1

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SRI AJAY KUMAR M., ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO.�ೆಂಅ�ಾ�/ಅಭೂ�ಾ�ಅ/1277/2015-16 (STATED AS

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BDA/ALO/1277/2015-16) DATED 06.11.2015 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 HEREIN AS PER ANNEXURE-S TO THE WRIT PETITION.

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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 R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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A memo is filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the sole petitioner has expired on 24.11.2023. A copy of the death certificate of the petitioner is annexed to the memo.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37191 WP No. 30597 of 2016

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CNR: KAHC010319362016

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In that view of the matter, the petition has abated. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as having abated.

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Sd/(R. NATARAJ) JUDGE

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