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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Karnataka High Court orders interim stay on land grab probe against Union minister Kumaraswamy
A single-judge bench of Justice ES Indiresh passed the order acting on a petition filed by the JD(S) leader that asked for the cancellation of the government order for the investigation, as well as a declaration that all subsequent action by revenue authorities would be illegal. It also requested an interim stay on the January 28 government order. The petition has also argued that there are certain issues with the validity of the investigation, such as the absence of an official notification for the government order that instituted the SIT. The SIT has been set up to investigate alleged land encroachment by Kumaraswamy and several others in Ramanagara district. On account of a lack of documents for original land grants, the revenue authorities had identified certain land as being government property, including 14 acres supposedly owned by the JD(S) leader in Kethiganahalli near the Bidadi area in Ramanagara. The matter came to light in 2014 when former Mandya MP G Madegowda filed a complaint alleging encroachment on government land valued over Rs 130 crore by Kumaraswamy, his aunt, and a former MLA and relative, D C Thamanna. Based on a 2020 high court petition filed by an NGO regarding the issue, the government had earlier undertaken to recover the public land that had been encroached. The government informed the court on January 29 that the five-member SIT, based on the government order of the previous day, would investigate six survey numbers in Bidadi hobli. (A hobli is a subdivision of a taluk). As previously reported by Kumaraswamy told reporters in February in Hassan, 'I informed the principal secretary, 'Look, this is not government land, it is my personal property. How can you come without issuing a notice? I bought this land 40 years ago. If you wish to survey it, first issue me a notice as the rightful owner'.'
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Relief for landowners as Karnataka HC quashes BDA's land acquisition proceedings
BENGALURU : Karnataka high court has quashed BDA's land acquisition proceedings as the civic agency had failed to take possession of the land it had sought to acquire 24 years ago, providing big relief to its landowners. The proceedings concerned parcels of land - comprising 350 sites - in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages of Kengeri hobli, Bengaluru South taluk. The petition was filed by H Nagarajaiah and three others. Bangalore Development Authority had proposed acquisition of land for developing Banashankari VI Stage layout . It had issued preliminary notification on Nov 15, 2000, and final notification on August 21, 2001. Justice ES Indiresh said in his order, "In view of not taking possession of the lands in question and the majority of the lands in the impugned acquisition proceedings being deleted pursuant to the (earlier) order passed by this court and the govt, the contention by the BDA cannot be accepted that the scheme has been substantially implemented..." Authorities abandoned scheme: HC The judge added: "...The acquisition concerning the subject lands is held to be bad in law as the respondent authorities abandoned the scheme." The landowners submitted BDA had acknowledged, in a Jan 23, 2002 letter, it hadn't taken possession of the land in question. Following Nagarajaiah's representation, the then CM issued directives on Dec 15, 2010, to withdraw the acquisition proceedings. A subsequent representation made on June 22, 2022, remains under consideration, the court was informed. The petitioners presented RTC (land record) extracts to establish their continued possession of the properties. They pointed out various parcels of land in Ganakallu village were previously removed from acquisition following high court orders, with similar decisions applying to land in Somapura village. The BDA's assertion of substantial scheme implementation was contested. Justice Indiresh noted that for the total 2138 acres intended for acquisition, the authorities have not provided evidence of substantial implementation. The judge emphasised that the court had previously quashed notifications for certain other land under the same notification. He observed that while other owners' lands were removed from acquisition with proper notifications, the subject land received no such consideration, constituting discrimination under Article 14 of the Constitution.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Relief for landowners as Karnataka HC quashes BDA's land acquisition proceedings
BENGALURU: Karnataka high court has quashed BDA's land acquisition proceedings as the civic agency had failed to take possession of the land it had sought to acquire 24 years ago, providing big relief to its landowners. The proceedings concerned parcels of land - comprising 350 sites - in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages of Kengeri hobli, Bengaluru South taluk. The petition was filed by H Nagarajaiah and three others. Bangalore Development Authority had proposed acquisition of land for developing Banashankari VI Stage layout. It had issued preliminary notification on Nov 15, 2000, and final notification on August 21, 2001. Justice ES Indiresh said in his order, "In view of not taking possession of the lands in question and the majority of the lands in the impugned acquisition proceedings being deleted pursuant to the (earlier) order passed by this court and the govt, the contention by the BDA cannot be accepted that the scheme has been substantially implemented..." Authorities abandoned scheme: HC The judge added: "...The acquisition concerning the subject lands is held to be bad in law as the respondent authorities abandoned the scheme." The landowners submitted BDA had acknowledged, in a Jan 23, 2002 letter, it hadn't taken possession of the land in question. Following Nagarajaiah's representation, the then CM issued directives on Dec 15, 2010, to withdraw the acquisition proceedings. A subsequent representation made on June 22, 2022, remains under consideration, the court was informed. The petitioners presented RTC (land record) extracts to establish their continued possession of the properties. They pointed out various parcels of land in Ganakallu village were previously removed from acquisition following high court orders, with similar decisions applying to land in Somapura village. The BDA's assertion of substantial scheme implementation was contested. Justice Indiresh noted that for the total 2138 acres intended for acquisition, the authorities have not provided evidence of substantial implementation. The judge emphasised that the court had previously quashed notifications for certain other land under the same notification. He observed that while other owners' lands were removed from acquisition with proper notifications, the subject land received no such consideration, constituting discrimination under Article 14 of the Constitution.
