KAHC010448052021_1

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: BENGALURU
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Case Note & Summary

These Miscellaneous First Appeals were filed by the Assistant Executive Engineer of Visvesvaraya Jala Nigam Limited, the acquiring body, challenging the judgments and awards passed by the Senior Civil Judge and Principal JMFC, Tarikere, in various Land Acquisition Cases. The reference court had partly allowed the reference petitions under Section 18(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and enhanced the compensation for lands acquired for the Upper Bhadra Project. The appeals were heard together by the High Court of Karnataka. The full bench decision, reasoning, and final outcome are not available from the provided text.

Issue of Consideration

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Case Details

2025 LawText (KAR) (02) 7

MFA No.6332/2021 c/w MFA Nos.6333/2021, 6336/2021, 6337/2021, 6343/2021, 6368/2021, 6369/2021, 6370/2021, 6371/2021, 6374/2021, 6380/2021, 5943/2023

2025-02-07

H.P. Sandesh

M.R.C. Ravi, Nagaiah, Gopalakrishna Soodi, M. Narayana Bhat, Gnanesh N.I.

The Assistant Executive Engineer, Visvesvaraya Jala Nigam Limited, Upper Bhadra Project, Sub-Division No.4, Tarikere Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka-577 228

Various landowners and the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Upper Bhadra Project, Tarikere (as detailed in individual appeal memos)

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Nature of Litigation

Land acquisition compensation dispute

Remedy Sought

Reduction of enhanced compensation awarded by reference court

Filing Reason

Dissatisfaction with enhancement of compensation by reference court

Previous Decisions

Special Land Acquisition Officer passed award; reference petitions under Section 18 partly allowed by Senior Civil Judge and Principal JMFC, Tarikere, enhancing compensation

Procedural History

The Special Land Acquisition Officer passed an award. The landowners filed reference petitions under Section 18(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, seeking enhancement. The Senior Civil Judge and Principal JMFC, Tarikere partly allowed the references and enhanced compensation. The acquiring body filed Miscellaneous First Appeals under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act before the High Court of Karnataka.

Acts & Sections

  • Land Acquisition Act, 1894: 54(1), 18(1)
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