The Executive Engineer v. D S Basawaraj @ Basavrajappa
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Writ appeal dismissed; intra-court appeal (Section 4, Karnataka High Court Act, 1961) by KPTCL Executive/Assistant Executive Engineers, Major Works Division, JCR Circle, Chitradurga against Single Judge judgment dated 08.10.2025 in W.P.No.33564/2024; Single Judge had upheld enhancement of compensation ordered on 19.06.2024 by Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga in Misc.No.319/2019; Deputy Commissioner's original compensation determination Rs.5,63,011/-; enhancement Rs.2,99,660/- with 6% interest per annum; compensation for high voltage 220 kilowatts power line corridor over respondent's line (D.S. Basawaraj @ Basavrajabba); guideline-based quantification of transmission-line corridor compensation; reliance on Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Bengaluru and Others Vs. A. P. Manoharachar, 2015 1 KCCR 245; release of interim-order deposit with accrued interest; shortfall to be made good within four weeks; entire amount payable within one month; returned Demand Draft to revert to appellant; advocates: Rakshitha D J (appellants), R. Shashidhara (respondent).