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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
K.S.HEMALEKHA
Parvathamma, W/o. Late Munivenkatappa – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka Department Of Industry & Commerce, Rep. By Its Chief Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
K.S. HEMALEKHA, J.
1. These two writ petitions challenged the preliminary notification dated 07.02.2022 and the final notification dated 27.02.2023 issued under Sections 28 (1) and 28(4) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (‘KIAD, Act’ for short).
Brief facts:
2. W.P.No.20840/2023 is preferred by the Parvathamma, who claims to be the owner of 1 acre in Sy.No.67/3 (‘petition property’ for short) acquired under a registered partition deed dated 24.04.2019. It is stated that the petition property is her only remaining land, her earlier lands in Sy.No.64/3, 64/11, 83 and 84 were already acquired for NH-207 including her house. It is stated that land is fertile, yield two crops annually and is located within the gramathana limits, abutting rajakaluve and D.C. quarters nearby.
3. W.P.No.19272/2023 is preferred by Muniraju, who claims to be the owner of 5 guntas in Sy.No.78/2 purchased under registered sale deed dated 07.11.2019. He has converted the land for commercial purpose and has obtained a industrial unit in the said land.
4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that t
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Inordinate delay of 14 years in land acquisition invalidates the process, necessitating quashing of prior notifications and ensuring entitlement to compensation under the 2013 Act.
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