Full Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 36539 OF 2024 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SRI SIDDAIAH S/O HIRIGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SAMMUDRAVALLI VILLAGE, VOTE HOLE POST, PALYA HOBLI, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALARAJ A C., ADVOCATE) AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M TO GOVERNMENT, Location: HIGH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, COURT OF KARNATAKA (LAND ACQUISITION DIVISION), GATE-3, 5TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU- 560 001.
2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN- 573 201.
3. THE SPECIAL LAND
ACQUISITION OFFICER, H.R.P-2, HASSAN- 573 201. -2- …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 19.6.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-K AND TO ISSUE NOTIFICATIONS FOR ACQUIRING REMAINING EXTENT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW AND FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE SAID LANDS., AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER
The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 19.06.2024 vide Annexure-K.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the representation being submitted in the year -3- 2024, the respondents have neither considered it nor communicated any decision to the petitioner.
3. Learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State submits that the said representation will be considered in accordance with law, within a reasonable time.
4. Without adverting to the merits and demerits of
the case, the grievance of the petitioner would stand redressed, if suitable direction is issued to the respondents. Accordingly, this Court pass the following:
ORDER.
i) The writ petition is disposed of. ii) The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2024 (Annexure-K) and pass appropriate orders strictly, in accordance with law within an outer limit of eight(8) -4- weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6