Sri. Krishnaiah Alias Krishnappa Vs the State of Karnataka by Its Secretary

SRI. KRISHNAIAH ALIAS KRISHNAPPA S/O LANKIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS HULIKUNTE VILLAGE, DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561203

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHARAN N.MAJAGE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001

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Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, NO.14/3, 1^ST FLOOR, CFC BUILDING, MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVAN, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001

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NC: 2026:KHC:26030 WP No. 14101 of 2026

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. CHANDINI S., HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;

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SRI. H.L.PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 29.12.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-E.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has sought for a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct respondent No.3 to consider his representation dated 29.12.2025 and to pay compensation in respect of acquisition of land in Sy.Nos.283 of Hulikunte Village, Doddabelavangala Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk measuring 04 acres.

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(i) The petitioner contend that he is the owner of

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the aforesaid property, which was acquired by respondent Nos.2 and 3 for the formation of an industrial area in terms of a notification bearing No.s¹L 36 J¸ï¦PÀÆå(E) 2023 dated 20.02.2024

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issued under Section 28(4) Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966. The petitioner contend that he is entitled to compensation in respect of the acquisition. However, the respondents have not taken any steps to determine and disburse the compensation, which forced the petitioners to submit his representation dated 29.12.2025.

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(ii) The petitioner contend that even after receipt of representation and lapse of substantial time, the respondents have not taken any steps to determine and disburse the compensation. The petitioner is therefore before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondents to pass an award and pay compensation in accordance with law.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated the above contentions and submitted that a direction be issued to the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners.

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Learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submitted that if reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.2

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and 3 will take steps to pass an award and disburse the compensation in accordance with law.

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In view of the aforesaid submission, this petition is

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disposed off directing respondent No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.12.2025 and pass an appropriate award and pay compensation in accordance with law.

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This shall be complied within a period of three

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months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Sd/(R. NATARAJ) JUDGE

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HJ

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Sri. Krishnaiah Alias Krishnappa v. the State of Karnataka by Its Secretary

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