Bhojaraj S/O Gangadhar Aralikatti v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Malaprabha Reservoir Project land acquisition; damages/compensation for period from taking possession till 4(1) Notification; Sy.No.50/1 (5 guntas) and Sy.No.38/2 (17 guntas); Sangolli, Tq. Bailhongal; award dated 8.03.2011 enhanced by Reference Court; representation dated 07.08.2018 / Annexure-C unanswered; duty to pass reasoned order on representation; 60-day direction to Special Land Acquisition Officer, Malaprabha Project III, Bagalkot; Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited MLBC Division No.2; 15% per annum interest claim citing Balwan Sing and Others v. LAO, AIR 2016 SC 1565 (referred in prayer, not adjudicated); Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; WP No. 101639 of 2024 (LA-RES); Dharwad Bench; Justice Suraj Govindaraj; disposed 25-02-2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction (mandamus-type) to Respondent No.1 to consider and pass necessary orders on the petitioners' representation dated 07.08.2018 (Annexure-C) within 60 days of receipt of certified copy of the order; any rejection to be accompanied by reasons; liberty reserved to both parties to agitate all issues before Respondent No.1. No monetary amount awarded by this Court.