Smt. Sunith R v. the State of Karnataka
Land Acquisition – Widening of National Highway No.173 (Kaduru-Hosadurga Road)
Case brief
What is this about?
WP 29589/2025 (LA-RES), High Court of Karnataka, 19.11.2025, K.S. Hemalekha J. Mandamus sought to consider representation dated 03.01.2025 (Annexure-J/J1) re acquisition of Sy.No.94/4A (0.06¼ guntas) and Sy.No.94/9 (0.11¾ guntas out of 0.29.08 guntas), Baneganahalli/Banteganahalli Village, Hirenallooru Hobli, Kaduru Taluk, Chikkamagaluru, for NH-173 Kaduru-Hosadurga road widening. Respondents: State of Karnataka, Special Land Acquisition Officer/NHAI, Assistant Executive Engineer Chitradurga. Petition disposed of; fresh representation permitted; respondent No.3 to decide within two weeks per law.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to submit a fresh representation to respondent No.3 within one week from receipt of the certified copy of the order; respondent No.3 to consider such representation within two weeks thereafter and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law; no opinion expressed on the merits of the claim.