Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench

Order Date: 18 December 2023

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – A.P.M.C. Siddapur (represented by its Secretary); Respondents – Manjunath Rama Naik, a coolie resident of Hosur, Siddapur, and the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Sirsi.
  • The appeal was filed under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenging the Judgment and Award dated 26 February 2019 passed in LAC No.07/2012 by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and Principal Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sirsi, at Siddapur.
  • The court initially granted two weeks to the appellant to comply with office objections raised during the proceedings.
  • On 31 January 2024, the court recorded that the appellant’s advocates had not complied with the objections.

Final Outcome

  • The Miscellaneous First Appeal No.100076 of 2020 was dismissed on 18 December 2023, with the order stating that failure to comply would result in dismissal without further reference.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Order