Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad
Order Date: 24 September 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRC), represented by Senior Regional Engineer B S Nadage, Karwar.
- Respondents:
1. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Konkan Railway & Assistant Commissioner, Karwar Sub‑Division.
2. Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada District.
3. Late Sharada Nagesh Pujari, Vaman Ashram Road, Karwar (deceased, no legal representation).
4. Late Nagesh Tippaya Pujari, Vaman Ashram, Karwar (deceased, not an applicant under Section 28‑A).
- Petition Details: Filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India (Writ Petition No. 104908 of 2024). The petitioner sought:
- Declaration that the award dated 22‑April‑2022 (BHUSWA/KR‑VIVA‑28(A)-622/2013‑14) is vitiated, arbitrary, illegal, and ultra vires Section 28‑A.
- Quashing of the entire proceedings in BHUSWA‑KRVIVA‑28(A)-622/2013‑14.
- Confirmation that the petitioner is not liable to pay any interest on any re‑determined amount or compensation.
- Any other appropriate order in the interest of justice and equity.
- Court Observations:
- Despite an earlier order dated 11‑Sept‑2025, the required office objections have not been complied with.
- The petitioner appears uninterested in prosecuting the matter further.
Final Outcome
- The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution. No relief is granted, and the impugned award remains in force.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Judicial Review