Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: August 12, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The Chief Engineer, KNNL and others (appellants) vs Sharanappa and others (respondents); additionally Executive Engineer KNNL vs Rajshekhar & Ors. The appeal challenged an impugned order of the Karnataka High Court dated 09‑12‑2024 in MFA No.200438/2023.
- The Court observed that the issue had been decided in Civil Appeal Nos.909‑910 of 2026 (Deputy Commissioner and Special Land Acquisition Officer v. M/s S.V. Global Mill Limited) and applied that precedent.
- No counsel appeared for the respondents in the primary appeal despite service of notice.
Observations and Directions
- The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order and allowed the civil appeal in terms of the signed order placed on file.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
- In the related Special Leave Petition (SLP), the Court directed the trial court to issue a fresh notice, permitted "Dasti" service, and to list the matter after the notice is fully served.
Final Outcome
- The impugned High Court order dated 09‑12‑2024 is annulled; the appeal is allowed; pending applications are disposed.
- The SLP is directed to proceed with fresh notice issuance and subsequent listing.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Judicial Order