D Govind Raj v. the State of Karnataka
Writ of mandamus – Bangalore Development Authority – land acquisition
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2025:KHC:41442; WP No. 29303 of 2025 (LA-BDA); High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; decided 16.10.2025 by K.S. Hemalekha, J. Petitioner D. Govind Raj sought mandamus directing the Bangalore Development Authority (respondent No. 2) and its Special Land Acquisition Officer (respondent No. 3) to consider his representation dated 31.07.2025 for an alternative or incentive site of equivalent value to acquired schedule land under the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976. Petition disposed of with a direction to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders within two months. Keywords: BDA alternative site, incentive site, consideration of representation, mandamus, land acquisition compensation, Articles 226 and 227, LA-BDA.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2025 (Annexure-A) in accordance with law and the provisions of the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976 and pass appropriate orders thereon within an outer limit of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order.