Shri Somashekar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 33506 of 2024 (LA-BDA); decided 22.06.2026 by R. Nataraj J. Challenge to BDA preliminary notification dated 21.05.2008 under Section 17(1) and (3) and final notification dated 18.02.2010 under Section 19(1) of the BDA Act, 1976 regarding 45 acres 38 guntas in Kommaghatta Village, Kengeri Hobli. Petition disposed of on petitioners' memo opting for the 40:60 scheme; respondents directed to consider allotment of 40% developed sites in lieu of cash compensation within two months. Keywords: BDA Act 1976; land acquisition; 40:60 scheme; developed sites in lieu of cash compensation; Article 226; writ disposed; no merits adjudicated; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider the request of the petitioners for allotment of 40% developed sites in lieu of cash compensation, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.