Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
Order Date: 04 December 2024
Case Overview
- Petitioners: a group of individuals (Ashrani, Rudranamma, etc.) filed Writ Petition No.19400 of 2024 under Articles 226 & 227 seeking a stay on any compensation payment by KIADB.
- Respondents: State of Karnataka, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB), Special Land Acquisition Officer, and others.
- The petition arose from a pending civil suit (OS No.542 of 2021) before the Senior Civil Judge at Nelamangala concerning the shares of parties in schedule properties.
- Petitioners argued that disbursement of compensation before the suit’s resolution would prejudice their rights.
Final Outcome
- Justice E.S. Indiresh ordered KIADB to refrain from releasing or disbursing any compensation amount until the civil suit OS No.542/2021 is finally decided.
- The writ petition was disposed of with this direction.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Compensation Disbursement