GENERAL2 Sept 2026
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A Bengaluru landowner, who built apartments after getting approval in 2004-06, later faced a 2014 notice reopening an old enquiry claiming nearby Yediyur Lake was encroached. He argued the action came 35 years too late under the law. Courts disagreed on whether delay alone stops the case. The Supreme Court stepped in, halted the order, and after his death allowed his widow and sons to continue the fight.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A Bengaluru landowner received a notice in 2014 to hold a fresh enquiry into land near Yediyur Lake, decades after his property was given CTS numbers.
- A single judge of the Karnataka High Court quashed the notice as time-barred, but a Division Bench allowed authorities to hold a fresh enquiry.
- The Supreme Court stayed the Division Bench order in 2023 and later allowed the deceased landowner's widow and sons to continue the case in 2026.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you receive a notice reopening an old land or property matter after many years, do not ignore it — check whether a limitation period applies and seek legal advice early.
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