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Procedure and powers of the Special Courts.- (1) The Special Court may, either suo-moto or on application made by any person, officer or authority take cognizance of and try every case arising out of any alleged act of land grabbing or with respect to the ownership and title to, or lawful possession of, the land grabbed or offences specified in Chapter XIV-A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 whether before or after the commencement of this Act, and pass such orders including orders by way of interim directions as it deems fit. 2[(2) The Special Court shall for the purpose of taking cognizance of the case, consider the location or extent or ownership of the land alleged to have been grabbed or of the nature of the illegality involved or in the interest of justice or any other relevant matter. (3) In respect of an alleged act of land grabbing or the determination of questions of title and ownership to, or lawful possession of any land grabbed under this Act and offences specified in Chapter XIV-A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act No. 12 of 1964) may be tried in the Special Court constituted for the area in which the land grabbed is situated and the decision of the Special Court shall be final:]2