Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
Order Date: 07 February 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sri G V Harsha, resident of Bangalore, filed Writ Petition No. 19303 of 2014 under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, seeking a declaration that the BDA notifications dated 07‑11‑2002 (formation of further extension of Banashankari 6th Phase) and 09‑09‑2013 were void under Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013.
- Respondents: State of Karnataka (Principal Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Vikas Soudha), Commissioner BDA, Special Land Acquisition Officer BDA, Deputy Commissioner (Land Acquisition) BDA.
- The petition remained pending since 2014. The court adjourned the matter on 02 July 2024, imposing a cost of Rs 500 payable to the Registrar General. The petitioner failed to appear and did not pay the cost.
- On 31 January 2025 the court noted the petitioner’s continued absence and non‑payment of the earlier cost, and warned that the matter would be dismissed if the petitioner did not appear on 07 February 2025.
Final Outcome
- On 07 February 2025 the court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.
- An additional cost of Rs 10,000 was ordered to be paid to the Bangalore Advocates Association Library Fund.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Judicial Procedure