Bengaluru, July 29 -- In a significant relief to farmers who lost their land for the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) road project, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, July 29, upheld a single judge's order quashing the land acquisition notification issued by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).

A Division Bench headed by Justice DK Singh dismissed the appeal filed by NICE challenging the earlier order that had set aside the acquisition proceedings.

The Bench observed that serious allegations had been made regarding encroachment of lakes and private lands during the execution of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor project. It said the issues raised warranted a comprehensive and high-level...