M/S Sree Ranganatha Marketing v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (B M Shyam Prasad, J., 11-06-2026), WP 35277/2024 (LB-RES), Articles 226-227 Constitution: M/s Sree Ranganatha Marketing v. State of Karnataka, PWD, State Highway Development Project and Tumkur City Corporation over proposed diversion of Rajakaluve/storm water drain through petitioner's property (~1,500 sq ft) without acquisition and compensation; Tumkur City Corporation's Statement of Objections denied any proposal to construct or divert the Rajakaluve through the property (petition prompted by encroachment-demolition notice); other respondents took no stand; petition disposed recording that stand, with any future diversion/construction required to be in accordance with law and after notice to the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the basis of the fourth respondent's categorical stand that there will be no diversion of the Rajakaluve or construction of a canal through the petitioner's property, with the observation that any such diversion or construction must be in accordance with law and definitely after issuing the petitioner with notice to respond; all pending applications also stand disposed of accordingly.