Karnataka High Court
/20604/2026 of MR. RAJESH KAMPALAPURA BASAVANNA Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 20 July 2026
CNR: KAHC010445802026 NC: 2026:KHC:37008-DB WP No. 20604 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 20604 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 20604 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
1.
MR. RAJESH KAMPALAPURA BASAVANNA
S/O BASAVANNA K.A.
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
RESIDING AT B.M. ROAD
KAMPALAPURA VILLAGE
PERIYAPATNA, MYSURU
KARNATAKA, INDIA, PIN - 571 107
…PETITIONER
(BY MR. RAJESH KAMPALAPURA BASAVANNA,
PETITIONER-PARTY-IN-PERSON)
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560 001
2.
GREATER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (GBDA)
COMMISSIONER
T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD
KUMARA PARK WEST
BENGALURU - 560 020.
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Location:
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of Karnataka
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3.
KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS
DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB)
REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
KHANIJA BHAVAN, BENGALURU
4.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT
RAMANAGARA
…RESPONDENTS
(BY MS. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 TO 4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT
IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE
WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED FINAL
NOTIFICATION DATED 10/06/2026 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS
REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF OVER 518 ACRES OF LAND IN
BIDADI FOR THE GBIT PROJECT, AS BEING ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY, AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL (VIDE ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The petitioner filed the present petition in Public Interest Litigation [PIL] impugning the notification dated 22.05.2026 issued under Section 17(1) of the Karnataka Urban Development
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Authorities Act, 1987. The only contention advanced by the petitioner is that the said notification for acquiring the land pursuant to a Development Scheme, is illegal as it is issued without following the procedure. He submits that since the quantum of compensation is payable under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation of Resettlement Act, 2013 [2013 Act], thus all other provisions of the said 2013 Act are also required to be complied with. Since the same have not been followed, the said notification is illegal.
2. We are unable to accept the said contention. Petition is accordingly dismissed. We, however, clarify that this order should not be construed as an expression of opinion as to any other issues that may arise in respect to the said notification.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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