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Karnataka Announces SIT on Land Acquisition Lapses, Orders Removal of 219 Irrigation Lawyers

The decision follows a review that found missed filings drove inflated compensation awards, swelling a backlog of 61,843 cases.

Overview

  • The government said it will form a Special Investigation Team to probe irregularities and possible conspiracies in land acquisition handling.
  • A special review team has begun auditing cases in the Irrigation Department and BDA and will deliver a report within 10–15 days.
  • Departmental inquiries and suspensions have been initiated against officials for alleged dereliction, with non-performing government counsel to be replaced.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned that unresolved lapses could expose the state to nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in liability.
  • Structural measures outlined include an out-of-court authority led by a retired judge, legal monitoring units in Delhi and Bengaluru, and deadlines to start compensation and construction on the Bengaluru Business Corridor.