Prabu S Kubasad v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), Single Judge Suraj Govindaraj, WP No. 100184 of 2025 (LB-RES), decided 24-02-2025. Mandamus sought against Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation for compensation at present market value and allotment of alternative site for site CTS No.163/69A, Deshpande Nagar, Hubballi, acquired without compensation; representation dated 24-12-2012; reliance on earlier order W.P. No.103084/2017 dated 5-3-2021; HDMC endorsement dated 23.11.1999 (once printed 23.11.1993) offering compensation with simple interest, communicated by letter dated 26.11.1999; contempt CCC.No.710/1999 disposed with liberty to challenge, not exercised; held: no vested right to alternative site, entitlement confined to compensation per endorsement with interest; petition dismissed. Keywords: land acquisition compensation, alternative site allotment, vested right, municipal corporation, Articles 226 and 227, mandamus, contempt proceedings, representation, endorsement, Hubli-Dharwad, Dharwad.