MAHADEVAPPA LACHAPPA KINAGI vs STATE OF KARNATAKA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' writ appeal, affirming the validity of the power exercised under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act for acquiring land necessary for the rehabilitation of families displaced by the Bhima Irrigation Project. The Court noted that the acquisition was essential to prevent the complete submergence of Tharapura village due to the commissioning of the barrage. The Court held that the notification under Section 4(1) of the Act was justified given the urgency of the situation.