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H R Narendra Bhat v. Union of India

Karnataka HC6 Nov 2025WP/12893/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Justice K.S. Hemalekha; decided 06.11.2025; WP No. 12893 of 2025 (LA-RES); writ of mandamus to consider representation dated 22.01.2025 seeking interest on land-acquisition compensation from date of actual possession; NH-206 Tumkur-Shivamogga Section; NHAI-PIU Tumakuru; Union of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; parity with Sri. B.N. Naveen v. Union of India and Others (WP No. 18357/2025 (LA-BDA), DD 16.09.2025); compliance within eight weeks; petition disposed of.

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Respondent Nos.2 and 3 directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure-D) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a certified copy of the order. ¶45

H R Narendra Bhat Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:44951 WP No. 12893 of 2025

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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 6^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 12893 OF 2025 (LA-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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H R NARENDRA BHAT S/O. RADHAKRISHNA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT SRINGERI SHANKAR MUT7T, ERNAKULUM DISTRICT, KALADI POST, ALUVA TALUK, KERALA- 683 574.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SIRI V, ADVOCATE FOR; SRI. VISHWANATH R HEGDE., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI- 110001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NHAI-PIU, TUMAKURU, 'SRIRAKSHE', 80 FT. ROAD, MAHALAKSHMI NAGAR, BATAWADE, TUMAKURU-572 103.

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NH-206, TUMKUR-SHIVAMOGGA SECTION,

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NC: 2025:KHC:44951 WP No. 12893 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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NO.611-368/368/1, 2^ND FLOOR, CENTRAL AVENUES, NEAR SBI BANK, NT ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. JAGADISH G KUMBAR., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. N KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. HARISHA A S, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.01.2025 (ANNEXURE-D) AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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Sri. Jagadish G Kumbar, learned counsel is directed

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to take notice for respondent No.1.

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Sri. N.Kumar, learned counsel is directed to take notice for respondent No.2.

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Learned Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent No.3.

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:44951 WP No. 12893 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents-authorities

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to consider the representation dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure-D) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that though the representation dated 22.01.2025, seeking interest on the compensation from the date of actual possession was submitted, the respondents-authorities have failed to consider the same till date.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner places reliance

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on the decision of this Court in the case SRI. B.N.NAVEEN Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS¹ , wherein this Court had directed respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation and pass necessary orders. It is submitted that present case stands on identical footing and hence a similar direction may be issued on the ground of parity.

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1 WP.No.18357/2025(LA-BDA), D.D.16.09.2025

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NC: 2025:KHC:44951 WP No. 12893 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances and following the order passed in the case of SRI. B.N.NAVEEN (supra) , this Court deems it just and appropriate to issue similar directions and accordingly, the following:

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ORDER

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i) The writ petition is disposed of .

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ii) Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure-D) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of 8(eight) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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Sd/-

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_____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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PHM

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