Sri Balaraju v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka HC single-Judge order (M.G.S. Kamal, J.) dated 10-02-2026; neutral citation NC: 2026:KHC:8175; WP No. 41155 of 2019 (GM-PP). Petitioners Balaraju, Chokkamurthy, Purushotham and Yadav claimed 16 guntas in Sy.No.15, Mysuru Village, Kasaba Hobli, Mysuru Taluk, relying on Land Tribunal occupancy-rights order Nos. KLRM/2969-2974 dated 21.03.1981 (Annexure-A). Sought declaration that the land is not subject-matter of acquisition and protection from dispossession by MUDA (R2) and Mysuru City Corporation (R3); other respondents: State of Karnataka Dept. of Housing & Development, Special Assistant Commissioner Land Reforms, Land Tribunal Mysuru Taluk. Reliefs refused: challenge acquisition if acquired; nothing to declare if not acquired; liberty reserved to seek remedies if acquisition occurs; writ petition disposed of. Filed under Articles 226 and 227 r/w Article 14, Constitution of India. Counsel: N.R. Naik (petitioners); B.P. Radha AGA (R1, R4, R5); Megha Sunil for G.B. Sharath Gowda (R2, R3). No precedents cited; no quantum involved.