KNNL Appeal Dismissed for Non‑Compliance

Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench

Order Date: 28 November 2024

Case Overview

• Appellant: Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited (KNNL), represented by Advocate Shivraj C. Bellakki.
• Respondents: (1) Special Land Acquisition Officer, Yetha Neeravari Yojana, Ballari District; (2) M.S. Timmana, 59‑year‑old farmer, Chellagurki Village, Ballari.
• Nature of Proceeding: MSA No. 100029/2024 filed under Section 54(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, seeking to set aside the judgment‑award dated 27 June 2023 in LAC Appeal No. 53/2019 and to allow a filing under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
• Court Direction: The bench (Justice C.M. Poonacha) ordered that the appellant comply with eight specified office objections within six weeks, stating that failure would result in automatic dismissal of the appeal.

Final Outcome

• On 30 January 2025, the court recorded that the appellant’s advocate had not complied with the office objections (Sl. No. 1‑8).
• Accordingly, the court dismissed MSA No. 100029/2024 without any further orders, confirming the earlier warning of automatic dismissal.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Order