- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10473 MSA No. 91 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE MISCELLANEOUS SECOND APPEAL NO. 91 OF 2025 (LA) BETWEEN: SRI KRISHNEGOWDA, S/O BOMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, DEVIHALLY VILLAGE, SHANTHIGRAMA HOBLI, HASSAN - 572101. …APPELLANT (BY SRI RAJARAMA SOORYAMBAIL.,ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT II, OFFICE AT D C OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN - 572101. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KAVERI IRRIGATION BOARD LIMITED, HEMAVATHI RIGHT BANK CHANNEL DIVISION, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT. 3. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KAVERI NEERAVATI NIGAM LIMITED. …RESPONDENTS THIS MSA IS FILED UNDER SEC.54(2) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT., AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 22.04.2024 PASSED IN LAC(APPEAL) NO.392/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE 3RD ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HASSAN, PARTLY ALLOWING THE APPEAL AND MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 5.01.2015 Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10473 MSA No. 91 of 2025 PASSED IN LAC.154/2011 ON THE FILE OF THE IIND ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HASSAN, PARTLY ALLOWING THE REFERENCE PETITION FILED UNDER 18(1) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL OF APPEAL THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL JUDGMENT This case was called in the morning session, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. 2. On 12.02.2026, the Court had noticed that office objections were not removed even after five adjournments. Hence, the case was ordered to be listed under the caption 'dismissal'. 3. Even when the case is called in the afternoon session, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant. 4. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47