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Sri. M. R. Raghuram v. Special Land Acquisition Officer -I

Karnataka HC8 Dec 2025WP/16055/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Maintainability of writ petition (Article 226, certiorari) attacking only the award notice under Rule 12(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 issued by SLAO-I, KIADB (Metro Railway Project) where the award itself is not challenged — held not maintainable; disposed of with liberty to challenge the award. Petitioner: M.R. Raghuram v. SLAO-I KIADB, State of Karnataka, KIADB and BMRCL. Bench: K.S. Hemalekha, J. Neutral citation: NC: 2025:KHC:51566.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the award passed by respondent No.1 in accordance with law. ¶45

Sri. M. R. Raghuram Vs Special Land Acquisition Officer -I — Land Acquisition | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:51566 WP No. 16055 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 8^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 16055 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. M. R. RAGHURAM S/O LATE M.S.RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RESIDING AT GOKULA HOUSE, DR. M.S.RAMAIAH ROAD, GOKULA, BANGALORE- 560054

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRANESH CHANDRA., 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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SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER -I KIADB (METRO RAILWAY PROJECT) MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVANA, 1ST FLOOR, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU- 560001.

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE- 560001.

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THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NO.14/3, 1ST FLOOR, R.P.BUILDING, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560001.

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NC: 2025:KHC:51566 WP No. 16055 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KHANJIJA BHAVAN, RACECOURSE ROAD BENGALURU-01

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THE GENERAL MANAGER, BMRCL-LAND SECTION OPPOSITE TO CHINNASWAMY STADIUM GATE 10 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD BANGALORE - 560027.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. HARISHA A.S, AGA FOR R2;

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SRI. VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R5)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED AWARD NOTICE ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO THE PETITIONER UNDER RULE 12(2) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1894 BEARING NO.KIADB/METRO/BHU.SWA-1/ARP-TRJ-10-ADLP/202526/03 DATED 15-04-2025 (ANNEXURE-A)., AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL 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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NC: 2025:KHC:51566 WP No. 16055 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Sri. Vasantha, learned counsel is directed to accept

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notice for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4.

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Learned Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent No.2.

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Sri. K.Krishna, learned counsel is directed to accept notice for respondent No.5.

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The present writ petition is filed calling in question the impugned award notice dated 15.04.2025 (Annexure-A) issued by respondent No.1 under Rule 12(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Admittedly, the award itself has not been challenged by the petitioner.

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