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