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In re: Acquisition of 59 acres in Bengaluru by House Building Cooperative Society

On 26 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India quashed 30-year-old land acquisition proceedings for 59 acres in Nelakadiranahalli Village, citing fraud and the lack of an approved housing scheme. The Court held that res judicata does not bar inquiry into fraud, mandating that farmers return compensation without interest or face land auction. It clarified that valid acquisitions require a layout and blueprint rather than mere requisitions, ultimately ruling that the acquisition was a colourable exercise of power.

State vs Basavaraj Kannale — KPSC recruitment scam

The Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment scam is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and a Special Investigation Team, with the Karnataka High Court having stayed the recruitment of 2,610 posts on 23 October 2026. The state government authorized the prosecution of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar on 24 October 2026 and granted permission to interrogate other accused individuals on 26 October 2026. Additionally, the Supreme Court permitted the reconstitution of the investigative team on 13 October 2026.