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Sri P R Seshadri @ Palghat Ramanathan Seshadri v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Jan 2025WP/219/2025

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KIADB land acquisition status inquiry; petitioner P R Seshadri; survey numbers 5/1, 6/1, 4/2, Gokarebachhenahalli village, Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural District; representations Annexures-H, J, K dated 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024, 13.11.2024 unanswered; writ under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; petition disposed with direction to Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - KIADB to reply in writing within four weeks of certified copy; no cases cited; no compensation amount determined.

What did the court decide?

Written response from Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - KIADB to the representations at Annexures-H, J and K dated 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 and 13.11.2024, within four weeks from the date of a certified copy of the order. ¶36

Sri P R Seshadri @ Palghat Ramanathan Seshadri Vs… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:1885 WP No. 219 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 219 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI P R SESHADRI @ PALGHAT RAMANATHAN SESHADRI AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, S/O SRI. P.S. RAMANATHAN, SY,NO. 32, CLUB ROAD, OPP . EAST POINT HOSPITAL, BIDARAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, TAMBUCHETTI PALYA, BENGALURU-49.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRAKASH B N.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THROUGH URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDING, B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 1^ST FLOOR, ARAVINDA BHAVAN, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, REP BY SECRETARY BENGALURU -560 001.

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THE SPECIAL LAND AQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD,

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1^ST FLOOR, ARAVINDA BOARD,

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NC: 2025:KHC:1885 WP No. 219 of 2025

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NRUPATHUGA ROAD, BENGALURU -560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. C. RAMAKRISHNA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE COMMUNICATIONS DATED 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 AND 13.11.2024 OF THE PETITIONER (ANNX-H, J AND K RESPECTIVELY) AND DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO ISSUE ALL RELEVANT COMMUNICATION WITH REGARD TO PROGRESS OF ACQUISITION OF THE SCHEDULED PROPERTY, PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION ETC ONLY WITH THE PETITIONER.

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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 M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL ORDER

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The grievance of the petitioner is that despite several representations by the petitioner seeking information regarding the status of the acquisition in respect of properties in Sy.No.5/1 measuring 0-11 guntas, Sy.No.6/1 measuring 5 acre 9 guntas and Sy.No.4/2 of 1 acre 30 guntas situated at Gokarebachhenahalli village, Channarayapatna, Devanahalli,

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NC: 2025:KHC:1885 WP No. 219 of 2025

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Bengaluru Rural District (Petition Schedule Properties), there has been no response from the respondents - KIADB. Hence, the petition.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner reiterating the petition averments submits that the petitioner has purchased the petition schedule properties after obtaining 'No Objection' from the respondents -KIADB. However, petition schedule properties were subsequently made subject matter of the acquisition. In this regard the petitioner made representations as per Annexures-H, J and K dated 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 and 13.11.2024 respectively seeking progress of said acquisition. However, respondents - KIADB have not responded to the same.

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Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.2 and 3 - KIADB on instruction submits that if some reasonable time is granted, representations made by the petitioner will be considered and appropriate response will be issued.

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Submission is placed on record.

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NC: 2025:KHC:1885 WP No. 219 of 2025

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Petition is disposed of. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - KIADB are directed to respond to the representations at Annexures-H, J and K dated 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 and 13.11.2024 referred to above in writing within four weeks from the date of a certified copy of this order.

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Sd/(M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE

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Sri P R Seshadri @ Palghat Ramanathan Seshadri v. State of Karnataka

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