Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench

Order Date: 24 September 2025

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, a corporation incorporated under the Companies Act 1956, represented by Senior Regional Engineer, Shri B.S. Nadage, Karwar.
  • Respondents:

1. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Konkan Railway and Assistant Commissioner, Karwar, Karwar Sub‑Division.

2. Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada District Office, Karwar.

3. A group of land‑owners from Madewada Village, Karwar (including the late Shri Duguno Venkatesh Naik and his heirs).

  • Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (No. 104905 of 2024) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.
  • Relief Sought: Declaration that the award dated 10‑06‑2022 (BHUSWA/KR‑VIVA‑28(A)‑95/2012‑13) was vitiated, arbitrary, illegal, ultra‑vires, and that the petitioner should not be liable for interest on any re‑determined amount; quashing of the award and the entire proceedings.
  • Key Allegations: The award was alleged to be made without application of mind, contrary to law, and beyond the statutory powers of the land acquisition authority.

Court Observations

  • The court noted that despite an order dated 10‑09‑2025, the required office objections had not been complied with.
  • It appeared that the petitioner was not interested in prosecuting the matter further.

Final Outcome

  • The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
  • No further orders or directions were issued.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Order