Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad
Order Date: 23 January 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India against the Special Land Acquisition Officer and others.
- The petition sought relief concerning land acquisition matters (specific relief not detailed in the order).
- The petition was listed for hearing on 23 January 2026 after an earlier order dated 24 November 2025 warned that failure to comply with office objections would result in dismissal.
- The petitioner’s counsel was absent, and the petitioner did not comply with the office objections despite the opportunity given.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed for non‑compliance of the office objections, with no order as to costs.
- The petitioner may apply to the appropriate court to set aside this dismissal under Chapter‑XII, Rule 14(3) of the Karnataka High Court Rules, 1959.
Topics: Court Dismissal, Land Acquisition, Constitutional Writ