Sri. Krishnappa Vs the State of Karnataka

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE UNDATED GENERAL AWARD BEARING NO. KIADB/LAQ/2306/2023-24 VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF PETITIONER, PASSED BY THE R-3 AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts

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notice for respondent No.1.

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Sri. P.V. Chandrashekar, learned counsel accepts

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notice for respondents No.2 and 3.

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:1330 WP No. 197 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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The matter is taken up for disposal by consent.

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Petitioners have sought for issuance of writ of certiorari to set aside the general award insofar as the petitioners' property is concerned and issue writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners in terms of Section 29(2) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (for short 'KIAD Act') and to pass consent award.

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The case of the petitioners is that they were

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willing for a consent award and accordingly, the question of passing of general award does not arise.

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Learned counsel for the respondent - Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) submits that the petition itself could be disposed of while setting aside the general award insofar as the petitioners are concerned and the respondent - Special Land Acquisition Officer, KIADB would consider the request of the petitioners and pass a consent award as per law.

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4 -

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NC: 2026:KHC:1330 WP No. 197 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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In light of the said stand, taking note of the

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directions passed in W.P.No.15026/2021, the petition is disposed of as follows:

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(i) The petition is allowed .

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(ii) The impugned general award at Annexure-A insofar as the petitioners' land is concerned, is set aside.

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(iii) Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the claim of the petitioners for passing of consent award and pass a consent award in terms of Section 29(2) of the KIAD Act, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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