Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: August 12, 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The Chief Engineer KNNL & Anr (Appellant) versus KasturbaI & Ors (Respondent).
  • Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) No. 23434/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17‑12‑2024 in MFA No. 201694/2023 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Kalaburagi.
  • Representation: Petitioners were represented by Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi (AOR), Mr. Mayank Jain, Mr. Nishanth Patil, Mr. Awanish Gupta, and Mr. Abhishek Gupta. No counsel appeared for the respondents despite service of notice.
  • Legal Reference: The matter is covered by the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment in Civil Appeal Nos. 909‑910 of 2026 titled “The Deputy Commissioner and Special Land Acquisition Officer v. M/s S.V. Global Mill Limited” decided on 09‑02‑2026.
  • Observations: The Court noted that the issues raised are governed by the precedent set in the aforementioned judgment and therefore the High Court’s order requires reversal.

Final Outcome

  • The impugned order of the Karnataka High Court is set aside.
  • The civil appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order placed on file.
  • All pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Court Order, Land Acquisition, Supreme Court Judgment