Karnataka High Court Affirms Land Acquisition for Banashankari VI Stage Project
Karnataka High Court upholds land acqusition for Banashankari VI stage project
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The Karnataka High Court upheld the land acquisition for the Banashankari VI stage project, rejecting petitions from landowners in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages. The court imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioners, payable to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund.
- 01The Karnataka High Court's Division Bench upheld land acquisition for the Banashankari VI stage project by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).
- 02The court imposed a ₹50,000 cost on the petitioners, payable to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund.
- 03The preliminary notification for the project was issued in November 2000, with a final notification in August 2001.
- 04The petitioners had previously challenged the acquisition in 2022, failing to mention a similar case dismissed in 2019.
- 05The court noted that the petitioners admitted possession of over 1,200 acres had been taken by the BDA, contradicting their claims.
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The Karnataka High Court has confirmed the land acquisition for the Banashankari VI stage project, which affects lands in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages within Kengeri Hobli. A Division Bench, consisting of Justices D K Singh and S Rachaiah, ruled against the petitioners who contested the acquisition, imposing a cost of ₹50,000 to be paid to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund. The court highlighted that the petitioners had not disclosed a prior dismissal of a similar challenge in 2019. The preliminary notification for the project was issued on November 15, 2000, followed by a final notification on August 21, 2001. The court noted that the petitioners acknowledged the BDA had taken possession of 1,203 acres 18.5 guntas, contradicting their claims that the acquisition had lapsed. The bench emphasized the importance of the project's development aspects, including roads and public amenities, and stated that the land had vested in the State free from encumbrances, making the petition an abuse of the court process.
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The ruling enables the Bangalore Development Authority to proceed with the Banashankari VI stage project, impacting local infrastructure and development.
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