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Sri Ravi Kumar K v. Vs the Union of India

Karnataka HC5 Jun 2024WP/2217/2024

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What is this about?

PIL writ petition by villagers seeking mandamus to have NHAI prepare suitable flyover plans at Kolathur junction on the Bangalore-Chennai Expressway for village access. Petitioners withdrew the petition to pursue their pending representation, which the court directed the competent authority to decide within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

Petition withdrawn; competent authority directed to decide the representation dated 04.09.2023 on merits within eight weeks.

Sri Ravi Kumar K v Vs the Union of India — Municipal and Town Planning | Karnataka HC (2024)

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1 - NC: 2024:KHC:19280-DB WP No. 2217 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION No. 2217 OF 2024 (GM-RES-PIL)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI RAVI KUMAR K.V. S/O. VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI M. BASAVARAJU S/O. MUNIRAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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Digitally signed by VALLI MARIMUTHU Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI SURESH S/O. L. HANUMANTHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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ANANDA K.N. S/O. LATE NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI LAKSHMAN MURTHY K S/O. KRISHNAPPA M. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI VENKATACHALAIAH C/O. KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI MUNIRAJA B S/O. BYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI K.B. RAVI S/O. DODDABYRE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI K.N. RAMESH S/O. NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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SRI ARUN KUMAR K.M. S/O. K. MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,

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ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF KOLATHUR VILLAGE, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, PIN - 562 114.

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SRI S.B. MUNIRAJU S/O. BEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, SOLUR, KOLATHUR BANGALORE RURAL - 562 14, KARNATAKA. AGRICULTURIST.

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SRI V.C. JAYADEVAIAH S/O. CHIKKAPPAIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, OROHALLI, BANGALORE RURAL JADELINGENAHALLI, KARNATAKA - 562 114.

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SRI SHIVARAJAPPA S/O. RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, APPASANDRA, JADIGENAHALLI, BANGALORE RURAL KARNATAKA - 562 114. AGRICULTURIST.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI M. SHIVAPRAKASH., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT, AND HIGHWAYS, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR/SECRETARY, NEW DELHI - 100 001.

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THE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA OFFICE AT GURGAON, G 5 AND 6, SECTOR -10, DWARKA, DELHI - 110 075.

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THE PROJECT DIRECTOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, BANGALORE - CHENNAI EXPRESS CORRIDOR ROAD, NAGASANDRA, YESHWANTPURA, BANGALORE - 560 022. DESIGN CHAIN-AGE KM-74/870, KM-82/150, KM-83/350.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, OFFICE AT KUNDANA, DEVANAHALLI, BANGALORE DISTRICT, PIN - 562 110.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI KUMAR M.N., CGC FOR R1 SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR., AGA FOR R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT HIGH WAY CALLED BANGALORE-CHENNAI CORRIDOR RAOD AND THE JUNCTION AT KOLATHUR, FROM THE RESPONDENT NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA; ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE AT ANNEXURE-A1 DATED 04.09.2023 AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NATIONAL HIGH WAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (NHAI) TO PREPARE BEST SUITED SCHEMATIC PLAN(S) FOR THE FLYOVER AT KOLATHUR JUNCTION SO AS TO ENSURE UNINTERRUPTED ALL TIME FREE AND EASY ACCESS IN ALL DIRECTIONS TO THE VILLAGERS OF KOLATHUR AND OTHER 19 VILLAGERS FROM/TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY-75, NH-648 AND BANGALORE CHENNAI EXPRESSWAY AND ETC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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After arguing the case for considerably long time, learned advocate Mr.M.Shivaprakash for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present petition stating that the representation dated 04.09.2023 which is pending, may be directed to be decided by the authorities,

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It was expressed that the petitioner would opt to pursue the said representation.

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The request is reasonable. The petitioner is permitted to pursue the representation. The competent authority shall consider the said representation and render its decision in light of the facts of the case and

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NC: 2024:KHC:19280-DB WP No. 2217 of 2024

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in accordance of law and on merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

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It is clarified that this court has not expressed anything on the

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merits of the case of the petitioners.

Sd/CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/-

JUDGE

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