Mysore Urban Development Authority vs K.M. Chikkathayamma

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) under the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 1987 and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court found that the MUDA failed to take possession of the land within a reasonable time, rendering the acquisition illegal as per Section 11 of the LA Act. Consequently, the appeals filed by MUDA were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.