Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench
Order Date: 28 November 2024
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited (represented by its Executive Engineer, KNNL, Canal Division‑6, Ballari); Respondents – Special Land Acquisition Officer, Yetha Niravari Yojana, Ballari District and B. Hagare Gouda, aged 65, resident of Y. Kaggal Village, Tq. Dist. Ballari.
- Nature of Proceeding: MSA filed under Section 54(2) of the Land Acquisition Act seeking to set aside the judgment‑award passed in LAC Appeal No.33/2019 dated 27 June 2023 and to allow IA No.2 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
- Procedural History: The appeal was listed before Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.M. Poonacha (MSA No.100036 of 2024). The Court directed compliance with office objections within six weeks, failing which the appeal would stand dismissed.
- Non‑Compliance: The advocate for the appellant failed to comply with the office objections at Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 09, as noted in an endorsement dated 28 January 2025.
Final Outcome
- The Court dismissed MSA No.100036/2024 automatically, without further orders, due to the appellant’s failure to satisfy the stipulated office objections.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Order