Karnataka High Court upholds land acquisition for central jail expansion in Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquisition of certain lands for the expansion and security of the central prison at Parappana Agrahara in Bengaluru. The court observed that the establishment and expansion of prison infrastructure is a state responsibility. A division bench of Justice DK Singh and Justice H Shanthi Bhushan passed the order on Wednesday, October 28, allowing appeals filed by the state government.