Case Note & Summary
The matter comprised a batch of writ petitions filed before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore, listed under Writ Petition No. 32186 of 2010 and connected matters. The petitioners, being several individuals including R. Shankaran, Dharma Narayana, Lakshmana, Umadevi, and others, challenged the acquisition of their lands by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for the formation of a layout called Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout. The BDA issued a preliminary notification dated 21.05.2008 under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (or under Section 17(1) and (3) of the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976) and a final notification dated 18.02.2010 under Section 19(1) of the BDA Act. The petitioners sought quashing of these notifications invoking Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, contending that the acquisition was illegal and praying for relief. The respondents were the State of Karnataka through its Urban Development Department, the Commissioner of BDA, and the Land Acquisition Officers. The case was heard by Justice Anand Byrareddy and judgment was pronounced on 11 July 2014. The complete text of the judgment was not provided in the extract, thus the court's reasoning, decision, and directions are not available.
Issue of Consideration
KAHC010000842011_1
