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HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010232382026 NC: 2026:KHC:39788-DB RP No. 161 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA REVIEW PETITION NO. 161 OF 2026 IN WRIT APPEAL No. 596 OF 2025 (GM-FOR)
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ANTONY PAULY MUKKANNIKKAL S/O PAULY ANTONY AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/O NO.18C, LINK HERITAGE KACHERIPADI, ERNAKULAM KERALA - 682 018 (PRESENTLY AT BENGALURU) …PETITIONER (BY SMT. ATUL M., ADVOCATE AND SMT. SPOORTHI RAMESH, ADVOCATE)
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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001
Digitally signed by SRIDEVI S Location: High Court of Karnataka
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CNR: KAHC010232382026 NC: 2026:KHC:39788-DB RP No. 161 of 2026
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ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001
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PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN 18TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU - 560 001
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT FIELD ROAD VIJAYANAGAR CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101
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ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT FIELD ROAD VIJAYANAGAR CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101
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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER REVENUE SUB DIVISION VIJAYA NAGAR CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101
7. TAHSILDAR BHARATHI STREET SRINGERI - 577 139 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)
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CNR: KAHC010232382026 NC: 2026:KHC:39788-DB RP No. 161 of 2026
THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER XLVII RULE 1 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 READ WITH SECTION 114 CPC AND ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO REVIEW AND MODIFY THE ORDER DATED 31.10.2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.A. NO.596/2025 ANNEXURE-F (PAGE NO.506 TO 529) AND PASS NECESSARY DIRECTIONS FOR ALL CONSEQUENTIAL ACTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The revision petitioner has filed the present petition seeking review of the judgment dated 31.10.2025 passed by this Court in WP.No.596/2025. The learned counsel appearing for the review petitioner submits that certain relevant facts were not noted. He contends that the land surrounding the subject land owned by the review petitioner, has been acquired and therefore, the review petitioner ought to be granted the compensation as determined.
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CNR: KAHC010232382026 NC: 2026:KHC:39788-DB RP No. 161 of 2026
2. We find no grounds to review the judgment dated
31.10.2025.
3. This Court had found that the subject land in question was not acquired and there was no compulsion for the review petitioner to surrender the land. Additionally, the process of surrender of the subject land was not complete and therefore no directions could be issued for releasing any compensation. The review petitioner seeks to re-agitate the petition, which is beyond the scope of review.
4. The present review petition is accordingly dismissed.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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