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K N Hemareddy v. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited

Karnataka HC12 Sept 2025WP/10175/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ petition GM-KEB; KPTCL; land acquisition damages enhancement; Mis No.328/2018 Chitradurga; Annexure-G and H award dated 16.4.2019; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; new LA Act; cost order dated 11.06.2025; loss of right of audience; non-appearance of petitioner; Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, since none appeared for the petitioner and there was non-compliance with the order dated 11.06.2025 imposing cost, indicating that the petitioner was not diligent in pursuing the writ petition. ¶34

K N Hemareddy Vs Karnataka Power Transmission… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:36329 WP No. 10175 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 10175 OF 2022 (GM-KEB)

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BETWEEN:

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K N HEMAREDDY, S/O NAVUSANNA, AGRICULTURIST, R/O HOSADADAGURU VILLAGE, MOLAKALMURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 001.

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…PETITIONER

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[BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE N., ADVOCATE (AB)]

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AND:

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Digitally signed by GEETHAKUMARI PARLATTAYA S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KPTCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BAVANA, BENGALURU 01.

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MAJOR WORKS DIVISION, KPTCL, R HANUMANTHAPPA BUILDING, P.B. ROAD, DAVANGERE - 577 002.

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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECT), MAJOR WORKS DIVISION, SUB DIVISION, 1 KPTCL OFFICE, KPTCL, 3^rd CROSS, (EAST) JCR CIRCLE, CHITRADURGA - 577 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI N.G.VINAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3)

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NC: 2025:KHC:36329 WP No. 10175 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN CIVIL MIS.NO.328/2018 MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD AS PER ANNEXURE-G AND H DATED 16.4.19 PASSED BY THE 1^ST ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT CHITRADURGA IN MIS NO.328/2018 BY ENHANCING THE DAMAGES WHICH IS JUST AND REASONABLE UNDER NEW LA ACT.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for respondents appeared through Video Conferencing.

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It is seen that by order dated 11.06.2025 cost was imposed with condition that unless cost is paid, petitioner would lose his right of audience. On 05.08.2025 and 02.09.2025, further time was granted to comply with order dated 11.06.2025.

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None appears for petitioner today. There is noncompliance with order dated 11.06.2025. This would indicate

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NC: 2025:KHC:36329 WP No. 10175 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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that petitioner is not diligent in pursuing writ petition. Hence,

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writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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