Bangalore Development Authority & ... vs R. Hanumaiah & Others

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's direction to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to issue a possession certificate for 6 acres and 20 guntas of land as per its 1972 resolution. The Court emphasized that the BDA must comply with its own resolutions and the provisions of the City of Bangalore Improvement Act, 1945, particularly regarding land acquisition and re-conveyance. The ruling clarified the obligations of the BDA in relation to compensation and possession of land, affirming the rights of the landowner under the Act.