JAYAMMA Vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Whether the High Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, can compel the State to complete the acquisition proceedings initiated under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (for short 'the Act'), is one of the short questions arising for consideration in these cases. Another short question is Whether writ can be issued compelling the Land Acquisition Collector/Officer to implement the instruction issued to him by the Government otherwise than under the procedure under the Act

(3.) The writ petitioners/appellants herein having their property in Mukundur village, Hassan Taluk in Karnataka State approached the High Court for following directions: