Sri Narayanaswamy Vs the State of Karnataka

THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, EAST WING, KHANIZA BHAVAN, BANGALORE-560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER.

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THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEAD OFFICE, KIADB, NO.14/1, ARAVINDA BHAVAN,

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. A.S. HARISH, AGA FOR R1; SRI. P. V. CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE UNDATED GENERAL AWARD BEARING NO.KIADB/LAQ/NIL/2019-20 VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED, PASSED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT ETC.,

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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 S SUNIL DUTT YADAV

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent No.1. Sri. P.V. Chandrashekar, learned counsel accepts notice for respondents 2 and 3.

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The matter is taken up for disposal by consent.

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Petitioner has sought for setting aside of the

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general award and further sought for a direction that instead of compensation by way of cash, in terms of the Government Order dated 23.02.2021 the developed land may be directed to be offered to the petitioner.

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It is noticed that the petitioner is the absolute owner of an extent of 1 acre 22 guntas in Sy.No.2/2 of Jakkasandra Village, Kasaba Hobli, Malur Taluk, Kolar District.

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It is submitted that the property of the petitioner was notified under Section 28(1) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (for short 'KIAD Act'). Petitioner submits that he is willing for a consent award being passed and that compensation may be granted by way of developed land in lieu of cash compensation in terms of the Government Order dated 23.02.2021.

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Reliance is placed on the order passed in W.P.No.21363/2025. The relevant paragraphs of the said order reads as follows:

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"3. The issue raised in this petition regarding prayer (c) to quash the impugned General Award is squarely covered by the several decisions of this Court and one such order is passed in

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RUKMINAMMA VS STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS - W.P.NO. 3092/2025 D.D. 05.02.2025. Undisputedly, the petitioner’s land to the extent of 10½ guntas has been acquired under the notification, and the acquisition proceedings have attained finality.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to accept the developed land by way of a consent award, in terms of the Government Order dated 23.02.2021.

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5. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 – KIADB submits that if the petitioner is willing to accept the compensation in accordance with the said Government Order dated 23.02.2021, the same will be considered by the authority in accordance with law.

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6. The submission is placed on record.

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7. Accordingly, this Court pass the following :

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ORDER

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(i) The Writ Petition is allowed in part.

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(ii) The impugned General Award dated 29.03.2025 passed by the third respondent at Annexure-B in so far as the petition schedule property is concerned, is hereby quashed .

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(iii) The third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 15.03.2025

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in terms of the Government Order dated 23.02.2021 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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(iv) It is needles to state that in the event of any dispute, the General Award stand restored.

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(v) Respondent No.3 is at liberty to withdraw the amount deposited before this Court in respect of the schedule land in question."

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