Sri. a Gangaraja Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri. a Gangaraja Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No mandamus issued; petition disposed of by recording the undertaking of respondent-KIADB's counsel to consider the representations at Annexures F and G and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three months from receipt of certified copy of the order; contentions on merits kept open.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No.3 (Special Land Acquisition Officer-2, KIADB) should be directed, by writ of mandamus, to consider the petitioners' representations dated 11.12.2025 (Annexures F and G) regarding non-payment of compensation for land in Sy.No.122 acquired with possession taken.

Court's answer

Petition disposed of by recording the undertaking of learned counsel for respondent-KIADB that representations at Annexures F and G would be considered and appropriate orders passed in accordance with law, in terms of the petitioners' legal entitlement, within three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

All contentions on merits are kept open.

Key takeaways

Petitioner to furnish necessary documents and is at liberty to correspond with the Revenue Department if any clarification is required.ratio¶45

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Constitution of India, Articles 226 and 227 - Land acquisition by KIADB - Writ petition by landowners of Sy.No.122, Konaghatta Village, Kasaba Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, alleging that though their land was acquired and possession taken, no compensation was paid - Petitioners sought writ of mandamus directing the Special Land Acquisition Officer-2, KIADB to consider their representations dated 11.12.2025 (Annexures F and G) - Counsel for respondent-KIADB undertook to consider the representations and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, in terms of the petitioners' legal entitlement, within three months from receipt of certified copy of the order - Petition disposed of recording the undertaking; all contentions on merits kept open; petitioners permitted to furnish necessary documents and to correspond with the Revenue Department for clarifications.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 7538 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB)

BETWEEN:

SRI. A GANGARAJA S/O. ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT KONAGHATTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561 203

SRI. BASAVARAJAIAH, S/O. SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT KONAGHATTA VILLAGE,

Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561 203

… PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SHARAN N.MAJAGE., ADVOCATE)

AND:

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

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KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

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

… RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI H.L. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 11.12.2025 AND 11.12.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-F AND G AND ETC.

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

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV

ORAL ORDER

Learned AGA accepts notice for the respondent no.1.

Learned Counsel Sri.H.L.Pradeep Kumar accepts

notice for respondent nos.2 and 3.

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The petitioners have sought for issuance of writ of

mandamus to direct respondent no.3 to consider the representations at Annexure-F and G.

In terms of the said representations, the petitioner submits that though properties of the petitioners in Sy.No.122 of Konaghatta Village, Kasaba Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, has been acquired and possession taken, however no compensation has been paid.

Apart from the representation at Annexure-F, the petitioners have also made another representation at Annexure-G to the same effect insofar as Sy.No.122 measuring 1 Acre 15 Guntas.

Sri.H.L.Pradeep Kumar appearing on behalf of the respondent-KIADB submits that representations at Annexure-F and G would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law in terms of

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legal entitlement of the petitioners within three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order.

Recording such undertaking of the learned counsel

for the respondent-KIADB, the petition is disposed of.

All contentions on merits are kept open.

Needless to state, petitioner to furnish necessary

documents and is also at liberty to correspond with the Revenue Department, if any clarification is required.

SD/(S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE

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