This writ petition challenged the compensation order of a Permanent Lok Adalat regarding burnt sugarcane caused by a spark in high tension wires. The High Court found no error in the compensation calculation and dismissed the petition.
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NC: 2023:KHC-D:13468 WP No. 106311 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 106311 OF 2015 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
SMT. UMA SHIVAPPA ANGADI, AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: BATAKURKI, TQ: RAMDURG, NOW AT: RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI R.K. KULKARNI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
ROHAN HADIMANI T
Digitally signed by ROHAN HADIMANI T
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B.S. KAMATE, ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT DATED 27.09.2014 AND AWARD DATED 09.10.2014 IN O.P.NO.109/2012, PASSED BY THE PERMANENT LOK ADALAT, BELAGAVI, VIDE ANNEXURE-A. AND MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD BY ENHANCING THE COMPENSATION.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
NC: 2023:KHC-D:13468 WP No. 106311 of 2015
ORDER
Aggrieved by the order passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat in O.P.No.109/2012 dated 27.09.2014, the
petitioner therein has preferred this writ petition.
passing above the lands of the petitioner, there was a spark which resulted in portion of the sugarcane grown by the petitioner being burnt. The accident happened due to negligence on the part of the respondent-Authorities. However, the petitioner supplied the sugarcane grown on his land including the burnt sugarcane to the sugar factory, wherein after verification it was found that about 25% of the sugarcane supplied was burnt, because of which, he has been paid the rate at 75% for the sugarcane supplied, by the factory. The said fact is not in dispute. The Permanent Lok Adalat has calculated the compensation payable to the petitioner to the remaining 25% and awarded a compensation of Rs.25,800/-, which is said to have been paid by respondent-Authorities.
arguments or his pleadings has failed to demonstrate any
error in the order passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat.
petition is hereby, dismissed.
Sd/JUDGE
RH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Permanent Lok Adalat for burnt sugarcane requires quashing or enhancement via writ jurisdiction.
Whether the petitioner supplemented any demonstrable error in the Lok Adalat's order.
Smt. Uma Shivappa Angadi
The Assistant Executive Engineer (Ele) O & M Division HESCOM
The Managing Director HESCOM
Section Officer HESCOM
M.I.ARUN
As recorded by the court registry
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