Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru

Order Date: 12 August 2024

Case Overview

  • The writ appeal (No. 385/2023, LA‑BDA) was filed by the Bangalore Development Authority (appellant) under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, seeking to set aside the order dated 23 April 2014 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No. 31571/2010 (LA‑BDA) and to dismiss that petition.
  • Respondents are Sri Venkataswamy Reddy (aged about 65), Sri Ramchandra Reddy (aged about 63, agriculturist), both residing at Reddy Farm and Nursery, Kommaghatta Village, Sulikere Post, Kengeri Hobli, Bangalore South Taluk, and the State of Karnataka represented by the Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Vikas Souda.
  • The appeal challenges the earlier order concerning land acquisition matters (specifics of the 2014 order are not detailed in the present order).
  • The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Rai K. The oral order was delivered by Justice V. Kameswar Rao.

Final Outcome

  • The Court grants the appellant a final opportunity to remove the office objections within two weeks from the date of this order.
  • If the objections are not removed within the stipulated period, the appeal shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Order