Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: August 12, 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – The Special Land Acquisition Officer (and others); Respondents – Santosh and others in one set of appeals, and Bhagappa & Ors in a separate SLP matter.
  • Nature of Proceedings: Appeals against impugned orders of the High Court of Karnataka at Kalaburagi (final judgment and order dated 17‑12‑2024, MFA No. 203374/2024) and related pending applications.
  • Counsel: Learned counsel appeared for the appellants; no counsel appeared for the respondents despite service of notice.
  • Legal Reference: The Court relied on its earlier judgment in Civil Appeal Nos. 909‑910 of 2026 ("The Deputy Commissioner and Special Land Acquisition Officer v. M/s S.V. Global Mill Limited") decided on 09‑02‑2026.
  • Observations: The matter falls within the scope of the earlier judgment; therefore, the High Court orders are inconsistent with that precedent.

Final Outcome

  • The impugned High Court orders are set aside.
  • The appeals filed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer are allowed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
  • In the related SLP 8815/2026 & SLP 9024/2026 matter, the Court directed the trial court to issue fresh notice, permitted Dasti, and ordered the case to be listed after service of notice.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Judgment