Sri Krishnegowda v. Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; WP No. 7666 of 2025 (LA-RES); decided 29.10.2025 by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice K.S. Hemalekha; petitioner Krishnegowda s/o late Kempegowda (Holenarasipura taluk, Hassan district) sought a writ of mandamus under Articles 226 and 227 for consideration of his representation dated 10.09.2024 seeking actual compensation for land acquired for road widening; respondents: Deputy Commissioner Hassan, Assistant Commissioner Hassan, Executive Engineer PWD-Hassan, Assistant Executive Engineer PWD-Holenarasipura, Panchayath Development Officer Shigaranahalli Village; counsel: Rajaram Sooryambail for petitioner, Harisha A.S. AGA for R-1 to R-4; order directs Deputy Commissioner, Hassan to consider representation on merits within eight weeks.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.1, the Deputy Commissioner, Hassan, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure-A) on its merits in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of the certified copy of the order.