Judgment

G.S. Singhvi, J.

1. Whether land acquired by the State Government at the instance of the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (for short, `the Corporation') for the specified purpose i.e. Golf-cum-Hotel Resort near Bangalore Airport, Bangalore could be transferred by the Corporation to a private individual and corporate entities is the question which arises for determination in these appeals filed against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court whereby the acquisition of land measuring 1 acre 3 guntas comprised in Survey No.122 of Kodihalli village, Bangalore South Taluk was quashed.

The facts relating to the acquisition of land and details of the 3 cases decided by the High Court in 1991:

2. On a requisition sent by the Corporation, the State Government issued notification dated 29.12.1981 under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, `the Act') for the acquisition of 39 acres 27 guntas land comprised in various survey numbers including Survey No.122 of Kodihalli and Challaghatta villages, Bangalore South Taluk. After considering the reports submitted by the Special Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore under Section 5A(2) and Section 6(1A) (added