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SRI. R. GOVINDA REDDY v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/43342/2015 · 2025-01-13

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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 43342 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 29696 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 29789 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 29793 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 32458 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 36164 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 42394 OF 2015 (LA-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 43344 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 43813 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 49297 OF 2015 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 2401 OF 2016 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 9356 OF 2016 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 15834 OF 2016 (LA-KHB) WRIT PETITION NO. 52112 OF 2018 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 4492 OF 2021 (LA-KHB) IN WP No.43342/2015: BETWEEN: 1. SRI R. GOVINDA REDDY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O. LATE RAMAIAH Digitally signed by H K HEMA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS R/OF KONASANDRA KALLUBALU POST, JIGANI HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI C M NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK. 5. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.J. ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R.1, R.4 AND R.5; SRI S.N. ASHWATHNARAYAN, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI S.A. SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R.2 AND R.3.) - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ./SN-4(K-B)/16/2013-14, DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B IN RESPECT OF PETITINERS CONTENT AND ETC. IN WP NO. 29696/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SRI SATHYANARAYANA K T S/O THIMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT NO.34/A,3RD MAIN ROAD, 2ND A CROSS, NISERGA LAYOUT, BENNARGHATTA POST, JIGANI HOBLI, BANGALORE-560 083 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. G V SHASHI KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001 - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE-560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE-560 001 4. DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M.S.BUILDING, 7TH FLOOR, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY. 5. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SURVEY DEPARTMENT, ANEKAL SUB-DIVISION, ANEKAL-560 106. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. BASAVARAJ V.SABARAD, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. H.L.PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH OR SETTING ASIDE THE PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, VIDE NOTIFICATION NO.KHB:LAQ./Su.N- 4 (Ko.Bo)/16/2013-14, DATED 19.10.2013 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN KARNATAKA GAZETTE DATED 14.11.2013, AND KANNADA NEWS PAPER VIJNAYAVANI ON 28.12.2013 AND FINAL NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT VIDE NO.Ko.E/47/LAQ/2015 DATED 12.03.2015, PUBLISHED IN KARNATAKA GAZETTE DATED 02.04.2015 AND KANNADA NEWS PAPER VIJAYAVANI ON - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 06.07.2015 IN SO FAR AS CONVERTED LAND BEARING SY.NO.45, MEASURING 1, SITUATED AT BOMMANDAHALLI VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT, AT ANNEXURE A AND B, SINCE THE SAME ARE BAD IN LAW AND FURTHER SECTION 6(1) NOTIFICATION IS ISSUED AFTER 1 YEAR FROM THE PUBLICATION OF SECTION 4(1) NOTIFICATION, NON CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS AND FURTHER THE NOTIFICATIONS ARE ISSUED WITHOUT APPLYING THE PROVISIONS OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 AND ETC. IN WP NO. 29789/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. K. MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS S/O LATE KALLAPPA, 2. SRI.M.MAHADEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, S/O K.MUNIYAPPA 3. SRI.M.SHIVAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, S/O K.MUNIYAPPA 4. SRI. MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, S/O K.MUNIYAPPA 5. SRI.M.KALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O K.MUNIYAPPA - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 6. SMT. M.CHAMPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, D/O K.MUNIYAPPA 7. SMT.M.KAMALAMMA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, D/O K.MUNIYAPPA 8. SRI.M.SUBRAMANYA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O K.MUNIYAPPA ALL ARE R/OF ADUR VILLAGE, INDLAWADA POST, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE-560 106. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C M NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009 - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK. 5. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 AND R5; SRI. MANU K., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ./SN-4(K-B)/18/2013-14, DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:48:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 29793/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MUNIVEERAPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O LATE BEERAPPA 2. SMT. LAKKAMMA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, W/O MUNIVEERAPPA - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 3. SRI.M.BHADRESH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O MUNIVEERAPPA 4. SRI.M.CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O MUNIVEERAPPA 5. SRI.M.SHIVAKUMAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O MUNIVEERAPPA 6. SRI.M.NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, S/O MUNIVEERAPPA 7. SRI.M.ANAND AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, S/O MUNIVEERAPPA 8. SRI.M.NAVEEN KUMAR AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, S/O MUNIVEERAPPA ALL ARE R/OF ADUR VILLAGE, INDLAWADA POST, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE-560 106. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C M NAGABUSHANA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS BANGALORE-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK. 5. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 AND R5; SRI. BASAVARAJ B.SABARAD, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. H.L.PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ.B/SN- 4(E-B)/18/2013-14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:48:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.3.2015 GAZETTED ON 2.4.2015 UNDER SECTION 6[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 32458/2015 BETWEEN: 1. S LINGANNA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, S/O SAMPANNI, 2. SRI SAMPANNI AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O LATE LINGAIAH, 3. SMT B MUNIYAMMA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, D/O SAMPANNI, 4. SMT NAGARATHNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, D/O SAMPANNI, 5. SMT S EERAMMA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, D/O SAMPANNI, 6. SMT S SAVITRAMMA @ SAVITHA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, D/O SAMPANNI, 7. SMT S NAGAMMA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, D/O SAMPANNI, - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS SINCE DEAD BY LR SRI. K.SIDDESHA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS S/O LATE SMT. NAGAMMA AND SRI KARIYELLAPPA R/A KUMBARANAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. 8. SRI S MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O SAMPANNI, ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF BOMMANADAHALLI VILLAGE INDLAWADA POST, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 106. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C M NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK, ANEKAL TALUK. 6. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT, ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL, BENGALURU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 AND R5; SRI. BASAVARAJ V.SABARAD, SR. COUNSEL FOR SRI. H.L.PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ./SN-4(K-B)/16/2013- 14, DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 36164/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SRI MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 87 YERAS, S/O LATE PAPAIAH, - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS SINCE DEAD BY LRS PETITIONER NOs.2 TO 6 ARE TREATED AS LRs VIDE ORDER DATED 13.08.2024 2. SRI M PAPANNA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, S/O SRI MUNIYAPPA, 3. SMT RATHNAMMA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, D/O SRI MUNIYAPPA, 4. SMT SHANTHAMA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, D/O SRI MUNIYAPPA, 5. SRI MAHESH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O SRI MUNIYAPPA, 6. SRI M LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, S/O SRI MUNIYAPPA, ALL ARE R/OF KONASANDRA VILLAGE, KALLUBALA POST, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 106. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C M NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-56001, REPTD. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. S.N.ASHWATANARAYANA, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ./SN-4 8)/16/2013-14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.3.2015 GAZETTED ON 2.4.2015 UNDER SECTION 6[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 42394/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B. SHIVARUDRAIAH S/O. VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 2. S. KUSUMA D/O B. SHIVARUDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, BOTH ARE R/AT BOMMANDANAHALLI, INDALAVADA POST, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SMT. B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. SPECIAL AND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS ANEKAL, DISTRICT BANGALORE URBAN-560 105. - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 5. DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI.S.N.ASHWATHANARAYAN, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI.S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO:KHB.BHU SWA BEN/ SUU. NA 4 (KAA) 17/2013-14 DATED 19.10.2013 PUBLISHED IN OFFICAL GAZETTEE ON 14.11.2013 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-C TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC. IN WP NO. 43344/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. HANUMANTHA REDDY AGED ABOUT 87 YEARS S/O LATE NANJUNDAREDDY SINCE DEAD BY HIR LR'S PETITIONER NOs.2 TO 6 & 8 ARE TREATED AS LR'S OF PETITIONER NO.1 (VIDE ORDER DATED 13.08.2024) 2. SMT YELLAMMA AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS W/O SRI HANUMANTHAREDDY, 3. SRI H NAGESH REDDY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS S/O SRI HANUMANTHAREDDY, - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 4. SRI NANJUNDA REDDY AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O HANUMANTHAREDDY, 5. SMT SAROJAMMA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS D/O HANUMANTHAREDDY, 6. SMT MUNIRATHNAMMA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS D/O HANUMANTHAREDDY, 7. SRI H VENKATESH REDDY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS S/O HANUMANTHAREDDY, NOTE:-PETITION AGAINST PET NO.7 ABATED VIDE ORDER DT:13.08.2024 8. SRI H MUNIREDDY AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS S/O HANUMANTHAREDDY, ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF KONASANDRA VILLAGE, KALLUBALU POST, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 105. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C M NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS VIKASA SOUDHA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK, BANNERGHATTA, BANGALORE-560 083. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. S.N.ASHWATHANARAYANA, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3; VIDE ORDER DATED 10.12.2018 SRI.G.R.LAXMIPATHY REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANT) THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ./SN-4(K-B)/16/2013- 14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 43813/2015 BETWEEN: 1. SMT RAMADEVI B W/O B. POORNACHANDRA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.101, "HIMAGIRI HOMES" NO.131/1,A-3, MARENAHALLY, JAYAPRAKASH NARAYAN NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 078. NOTE:PETITION AGAINST PETITIONER NO.1 DISMISSED V/O DT:13.08.2024 2. SRI. MUNISHAMAIAH @ CHANNAPPA NANJUNDAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O MANE CHIKKANNA, R/O BOMMANDAHALLY VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE-560 106. NOTE:PETITION AGAINST PETITIONER NO.2 DISMISSED V/O DT:13.08.2024. 3. SRI. NAGAPPA @ MUGAPPA S/O THIMMAIAIAH, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/O KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 106. 4. SRI. B.K. NAGARATHNAM AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS S/O LATE VASANTHAPPA, R/AT MIRZA ROAD, 13 DIVISION, OPP TO CHILLING CENTRE, NEW PET, ANEKAL TOWN, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 021. NOTE:PETITION AGAINST PETITIONER NO.4 DISMISSED V/O DT:13.08.2024 5. SRI. RUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O LATE AGADHURAPPA, 6. SMT. PILLAMMA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, W/O RUDRAPPA, 7. SRI. AJJAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O RUDRAPPA, 8. SRI. RAVI AGEDA BOUT 40 YEARS S/O RUDRAPPA, 9. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, D/O RUDRAPPA, 10. SRI. MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O RUDRAPPA, 11. SRI. ASWATH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O RUDRAPPA, - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 12. SRI. AMARNATH AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, S/O RUDRAPPA, PETITIONER NOS.5 TO 12 ARE R/O KONASANDRA VILLAGE JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 106. PETITIONER NOS.3 TO 12 ARE REPRESENTED BY GPA HOLDER SRI. G NAGESHWARARAO AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS S/O GOVINDAIAH NO.44/45, VINAYAKA COMPLEX RESIDENCY ROAD CROSS BANGALORE-560 025. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C M NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK BANNERGHATTA, BANGALORE-560 083. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY SETTLEMENT ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. S.N.ASHWATHANARAYANA, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA RPAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHG:LAQ./SN-4(K-B)/16/2013- 14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.112013 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 ANNEXURE-B IN RESPECT OF PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AND ETC. IN WP NO. 49297/2015 BETWEEN: 1. C. KEMPEGOUDA S/O LATE CHINNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O KADUJAKKANANAHALLI, - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS PO INDLAWADA JIGANI HOBLI, TA ANEKAL BANGALURU-560 105 2. SMT PUTTAMMA (DELETED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 20.08.2024) 3. M LINGAPPA S/O MUNESHWARAIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O KADUJAKKANANAHALLI, PO INDLAWADA, JIGANI HOBLI TA ANEKAL, BANGALURU-560 105. (DIED PETITIONER NO.3 LR'S ARE ALREADY ON RECORD AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 10.01.2023 THAT LR'S OF DECEASED PETITIONER NO.4 THAT 4(a) TO 4(f)) 4. SMT PUTTRAJAMMA W/O M LINGAPPA, (DIED HER LR'S ARE REPRESENTED AS FOLLOWS) 4(a) SRI L. KRISHNAPP (URF ANNAIAH) S/O LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS KADUJAKKANAHALLI, PO: INDLAWADA TA:ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN. 4(b) SRI. L.MANJUNATH S/O LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS KADUJAKKANAHALLI PO:INDLAWADA TA:ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN. 4(c) SMT. L.MUNIRATNAMMA W/O SIDDALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SINGASANDRA, TA:ANEKAL BENGALURU URBAN. 4(d) SRI L. DODDAMARIYAPPA S/O LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS KADUJAKKANAHALLI PO: INDLAWADA TA: ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN. 4(e) SRI L.CHIKKAMARIYAPPA S/O LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS KADUJAKKANAHALLI PO: INDLAWADA TA: ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN. 4(f) SMT. L.SUJATA (RATNAMMA) W/O VEERABHADRAPPA JODIPURA, LAKKURU HOBLI TA: MALOOR, BENGALURU URBAN. 4(g) SRI L.SHIVAKUMAR S/O LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS KADUJAKKANAHALLI PO: INDLAWADA - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS TA: ANEKAL, BENGALURU URBAN. 5. SRI DODDAMARIYAPPA BIN LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O KADUJAKKANANAHALLI, PO INDLAWADA, JIGANI HOBLI TA: ANEKAL, BANGALURU-560 105. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LAXMESH P MUTAGUPPE AND SRI. T.SRINIVASAN, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE KARNTAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS ANEKAL, TA: ANEKAL DIST: BENGALURU URBAN-560 105. 5. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS BANNERGHATTA, TA: ANEKAL BENGALURU-560 083. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. S.N.ASHWATHANARAYANA, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ/Su N 4 (Ka)/17/2013-14 DATED 19.10.2013, AND NO.KHB LAQ Su No 4 (Ind-Ba) 18/2013-14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURES-A, B AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:4GLAQ Be 2015 DATED 12.3.2015 AND No Kam E/48/LAQ. Be/2015 DATED 12.3.2015 GAZETTED ON 2.4.2015 UNDER SECTION 6[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURES-C AND D AND ETC. IN WP NO. 2401/2016 BETWEEN: 1. LINGAPPA S/O. AJJAYYA @ AJJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, 2. P. NAGARAJU S/O. LATE DODDA PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, 3. RAJAPPA S/O. NANJUNDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 4. REVANNA S/O. AJJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, 5. KRISHNAPPA S/O. VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, 6. NAGAPPA S/O. NANJUNDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, 7. SAMPANNI S/O. LATE AJJAYYA @ AJJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, 8. SURESH S/O. BYRANNA, AGED ABOUT 49 YERAS, 9. MALESH S/O. PILLANNA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, 10. M. PUTTARAJU S/O. MUNESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, 11. M. BASAVARAJU S/O. LATE MUNESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 12. M. RAJASHEKARAIAH S/O. LATE MUNESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 13. M. VASUDEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, 14. HOSANNA S/O. AGADORAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, 15. T. SRINIVAS S/O. LATE THIMMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, 16. M. NARAYANAPPA S/O. THIMMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, 17. SMT. PADMAMMA W/O. REVANNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, 18. CHANDRAPPA S/O. AJJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, 19. T. GOVINDAPPA S/O. THIMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, 20. SMT. SHANTHAMMA W/O. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, 21. SMT. JAYAMMA W/O. MARJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 22. VIRABADRAPPA S/O. AJJAMARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, 23. SMT. MAHADEVAMMA W/O. VIRABADRAPPA AND D/O. HOSANNA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, 24. SAMPANGI S/O. THIMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 25. T. GOVINDA S/O. THIMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, 26. NANJAPPA S/O. LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 27. KRISHNAPPA S/O. NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, 28. MAHADEVAPPA S/O. LATE THIMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, 29. KRISHNAPPA S/O. DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, 30. KALAPPA S/O. MUNIYAPPA, - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, 31. DILEEP KUMAR S/O. PILLACHARI, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, ALL ARE R/OF BOMANDANA HALLI, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KARNATAKA. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. T THIPPESWAMY, SRI. NARASIMHA MURTHY AND SMT. JYOTHI Y., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERI BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERI BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. S.N.ASHWATHANARAYANA, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ.B/SN-4(E- B)/17/2013-14, DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 9356/2016 BETWEEN: 1. SMT A RADHA AGED ABOUT YEARS, W/O.SRI.B.SRINIVASAIAH, 2. SRI B SRINIVASAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O.SRI.BEERAPPA, 3. SRI BHARGAV S AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, S/O.B.SRINIVASAIAH, ALL ARE R/AT NO.50/1 17TH CROSS, 26TH MAIN 6TH PHASE, J.P.NAGAR BANGALORE-560 017. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S.P.KULKARNI, SR.COUNSEL FOR SRI. V. TUKARAM RAO, ADVOCATE) - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL DISTRICT BENGALURU URBAN-560 105. 5. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS NATIONAL PARK, BANNERGHATTA TQ: ANEKAL, BENGALURU-560 105. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. RAVINDRA H.T., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LACI./SN-4(K-B)/16/2013- 14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.22 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BENGALURU 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN WP NO. 15834/2016 BETWEEN: 1. M AGADURAPPA S/O MANE CHIKKANNA AGED ABOIUT 85 YEARS, (WRIT PETITION DISMISSED AGAINST THIS PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DT.13.08.2024) 2. NANJUNDAPPA S/O LATE MANE CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS 3. R. NAGESH S/O LATE RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS (WRIT PETITION DISMISSED AGAINST THIS PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DT.13.08.2024) 4. RAJESH S/O AJAPPA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS (WRIT PETITION DISMISSED - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS AGAINST THIS PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DT.13.08.2024) 5. M. MADAPPA REDDY S/O PATAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS PETITIONER NOs.1 TO 5 ARE R/OF NESENUR VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562 106. 6. ANJANREDDY S/O LATE RAMAIAH GRAND SON OF LATE HANUMANTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS 7. SMT. CHIKKADODAMMA D/O PILLAPPA AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS 8. RAVI S/O LATE NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS 9. HOSANNA S/O LATE NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS 10. VENKATARAMANAPPA S/O LATE CHIKKAVENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS 11. KONDAMUNIYAPPA S/O LATE CHIKKAVENKATAPPA - 35 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS 12. VENKATASWAMY S/O CHIKKAVENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS 13. P. NAGARAJU S/O LATE PILLAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS 14. RAMAIAH @ RAMANNA S/O LATE CHIKKANANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS (DISMISSED AS PER THE ORDER DT.20.8.2024) 15. N. VEERABADRAPPA @ VEERABADRAIAH S/O LATE NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS (DELETED AS PER THE ORDER DATED 20.08.2024) 16. SMT. RUDRAMMA W/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS 17. V. NANJAPPA S/O LATE CHIKKAVEERABADRAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS 18. SRINIVASAIAH S/O LATE VASANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS - 36 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 19. ANJANAPPA S/O MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS 20. MUNISWAMAIAH @ CHINNAPPA S/O LATE CHIKKAMUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS 21. SMT. GOWRAMMA W/O HONAPPA AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS 22. SRI. RAMAIAH @ RAMAPPA S/O YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS 23. SMT. RAJAMMA D/O YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS 24. SRI. NAGAPPA S/O YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS 25. SRI. MAHADEVAPPA S/O YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS 26. SRI. MAHADEVAPPA S/O HOSANNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS 27. SRI.C. GOPAL S/O CHIKKAVEERABHADRAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS (WRIT PETITION DISMISSED - 37 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS AGAINST THIS PETITIONER AS PER ORDER DT.20.08.2024) 28. SRI.K. VEERABHADRAIAH S/O AGADURAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS (WRIT PETITION DISMISSED AGAINST THIS PETITIONER AS PER ORDER DT.13.08.2024) PETITIONER NOs.6 TO 28 ARE R/OF BOMMANDAHALLY VILLAGE JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562 106. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. G S PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR PETITIONERS; SRI. T.SRINIVASAN, ADVOCATE FOR P17 AND P15) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVANA, K G ROAD BANGALORE-560 009. REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVANA, K.G.ROAD BANGALORE-560 009. - 38 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS SURVEY AND SETTLEMENT ANEKAL SUB-DIVISION, ANEKAL BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562 106. 5. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA ARANYA BHAVAN, 18TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. S.N.ASHWATHNARAYAN, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ.B/SN-4(K-B)/16/2013- 14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-B AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ/B/2015 DATED 12.3.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, BY RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND ETC. IN WP NO. 52112/2018 BETWEEN: 1. K. R. VENUGOPAL AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O LATE K RAMASWAMY MUDALIAR R/OF INDLAVADI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI - 39 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS ANEKAL ALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT-562 106. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR P.V., AND SRI. C.M.NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BANGALORE-560 009 REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BANGALORE-560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK BANNERGHATTA BANGALORE-560 083. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1 & R4; SRI. S.N.ASHWATHNARAYANA, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S.A.SUDHINDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) - 40 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KHB:LAQ./BNG/SN- 4(K)/17/2013-14, DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:46:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6[1] OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B IN SO FAR AS THE SCHEDULE LANDS ARE CONCERNED AND ETC. IN WP NO. 4492/2021 BETWEEN: 1. IN WP NO. 4492/2021 BETWEEN: 1. SRI SRINIVASA S/O JEEYAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O KADUJAKKANANAHALLI P O INDLAWADA JIGANI HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. 2. SRI MUNIRAJU S/O JEEYAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS R/O KADUJAKKANANAHALLI P O INDLAWADA JIGANI HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. - 41 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS 3. SRI M VENKATESH S/O MUNISHAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/O 1234/5, OPP NAVYA HOSPITAL HEBBALA PO, BENGALURU-560 024. 4. SRI MAHADEVAPPA S/O HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O KADUJAKKANANAHALLI P O INDLAWADA JIGANI HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. 5. SRI NARAYANAPPA S/O KENCHAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/O KADUJAKKANAHALLI P O INDLAWADA JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. 6. SRI M VEERABHADRAPPA BIN LATE MARAPPA S/O MARAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, AT AND R/O ADOOR VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. 7. SRI HAREESH MAHADEVAPPA S/O MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/O KADUJAKKANAHALLI - 42 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS P O INDLAWADA JIGANI HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 106. 8. S MANJUNATH BIN SAMPANGI S/O SAMPAGI, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, AT CHOKKANATHAPURAM HOSUR TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT TAMILNADU STATE. 9. SMT MAMATA KOM MANJUNATH BIN MAHADEVAPPA W/O MANJUNATH, AGE ABOUT 27 YEARS, AT CHOKKANATHAPURAM, HOSUR TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT TAMILNADU STATE. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MUTAGUPPI LAXMESH PUTTA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, - 43 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS CAUVERY BHAVAN KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BENGALURU-560 009. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORD ANEKAL TALUK, ANEKAL BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560 105. 5. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BHANNERUGHATTA NATION PARK BHANNERUGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU-560 083. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5; SRI. MANU K., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.Kramanka:KaGruMam.BhuSwaBen/Su.No4/(Ka)17/2013- 14 DATED 19.10.2013 GAZETTED ON 14.11.2013 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.RD:47:LAQ BANGALORE 2015 DATED 12.03.2015 GAZETTED ON 02.04.2015 UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT BY RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 44 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN COMMON ORAL ORDER The present writ petitions are filed challenging the act of the State and the Karnataka Housing Board (for short 'KHB') for acquiring the lands belonging to the petitioners for the purpose of KHB to form a layout. The Preliminary Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984 (for short 'the 1894') has been issued on 19.10.2013 and the Final Notification under Section 6(1) of the Act, 1894 has been issued on 12.03.2015. Acquisition as well as awards have been passed in the manner known to law. However, awards have not been passed in those matters where there have been interim orders. Possession of the lands also have been taken in accordance with law in those writ petitions where there have been no interim orders. In the aforementioned writ petitions some of the lands have been converted for non-agricultural residential/industrial purposes, while some of the other lands are of agricultural - 45 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS in nature. In W.P.No.42394/2015, petitioners have established a wellness center though the land has not been converted for non-agricultural purposes. 2. The petitioners submitted that, lands are situated within the eco sensitive zone and the same could not have been acquired for formation of a layout. It is further submitted that the respondents without considering some of the lands being converted for residential or industrial purposes have gone ahead with the acquisition. It is also submitted that respondents are acquiring the lands for formation of residential layout and they ought to have left out the land which have already been converted for the same purposes or industrial purposes. 3. In respect of agricultural lands, it is submitted that the petitioners have no other source of income and are exclusively dependent upon the agricultural produce in the said lands. It is also submitted that they have no other - 46 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS skills other than doing agriculture and acquiring the lands would result in them being deprived of the right to livelihood. It is also submitted that layout is sought to be formed on the lands of the petitioners when sites in other layouts formed by KHB are not in sold and it is not cater to the housing purposes of the homeless but for allotting the sites for speculative purposes to other persons. It is also contended that enquiry as contemplated under Section 5A of the Act, 1894 has been conducted in the manner known to law. For the aforesaid reasons, it is prayed that the acquisition in respect of the lands concerned is set aside. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents justify the acquisition of the lands concerned. However, in course of arguments, learned Senior counsel for KHB Sri.S.N. Ashwathnarayan and Sri Basavaraj V. Sabarad upon instructions submit that in all cases where the lands have already been converted for residential or industrial purposes, the same shall be left out from acquisition subject to petitioners paying betterment charges. - 47 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS However, they submit that certain converted lands are required for formation of roads as per comprehensive development plan to link other layouts of KHB with that of main roads and the area required for formation of such roads cannot be left out from acquisition even though the same are converted. However, in W.P.No.42394/2015 though the land is not converted for agricultural purposes, in the light of establishment of a wellness center, learned Senior Counsel Sri S.N.Ashwathnarayan for KHB upon instruction submits that the land will be left out from acquisition subject to petitioners paying betterment charges and only the land required for formation of road will be acquired. 5. In respect of agricultural land it is submitted that lands do not fall under eco sensitive zone as contended by the petitioners and necessary clearance have been taken from the Government and documents are produced to show the same. It is further submitted that in the light of the city of Bengaluru growing, there is a - 48 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS requirement for housing purposes and care is taken by the authorities concerned to allot the sites only to those who do not have a site in State of Karnataka. Their submission is placed on record. It is further submitted that in and around the lands which were the subject matter of the writ petitions, an area of 1938 acres of land is acquired under the final notification only a few of the landlords are before the Court. It is also submitted that most of the lands which are the subject matter of the writ petitions lie at the mouth of the layout sought to be formed and it is very essential that the lands are required to be acquired for better connectivity. It is also submitted that lands have been acquired by the State in excise of its power of eminent domain and the petitioners not having any alternative land is not a ground for setting aside the acquisition proceedings. It is also submitted that respondents are always ready and willing to pay just and fair compensation to the petitioners. It is also submitted that if the petitioners are desirous of developed land in lieu - 49 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS of monetary compensation, same shall be paid to them as per the policy of the State/KHB. For the said reasons, it is prayed that writ petitions be dismissed. 6. In respect of W.P.No.29696/2015, it is submitted that though the land is converted for industrial purposes, no industry is established on the land concerned as contended by the petitioners and it is established elsewhere. It is prayed that the said writ petition be dismissed. 7. In the light of aforementioned submissions made by petitioners as well as respondents, it is clear that some of the lands which are the subject matter of writ petitions are agricultural lands, while some of the other lands are converted for industrial or residential purposes. 8. In respect of necessary environmental clearance required from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, it is submitted by petitioners that no necessary clearance has been taken by KHB in - 50 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS respect of all the lands which are the subject matters of the writ petitions. The KHB is an institution established under Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962 and is established to provide quality and affordable housing accommodation to all sections of the society. Per contra, learned Senior Counsel for KHB upon instructions submits that they had made the necessary application in respect of the lands concerned which are the subject matter of the writ petitions. This is because there were interim orders in the present writ petitions. It is submitted that layout would be formed only upon obtaining necessary directions from the concerned ministry and not otherwise. 9. From the aforementioned submissions of petitioners as well as respondents, it becomes clear that respondents can form a layout only after obtaining necessary clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change as the property is located near Bannerghatta National Park. Further, some of the lands concerned are agricultural in nature while some other - 51 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS lands have been converted for non-agricultural residential/industrial purposes. 10. With regard to lands which have been converted for residential or industrial purposes, it is seen from the documents produced that KHB has left out similarly situated lands from acquisition except those areas that are required for formation of roads as per the comprehensive development plan. Admittedly, the land is sought to be acquired for formation of a residential layout by KHB. If the land is already converted for residential or industrial purposes, under the given peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion it would not be appropriate for the respondents to acquire the same, except the area that is required for formation of road as per the comprehensive development plan in respect of the area concerned. 11. In respect of agricultural lands, the said lands are sought to be acquired for formation of the layout and the same is situated in between some of the land which - 52 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS have already been converted. Further, KHB has obtained the necessary clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in respect of other lands required to form the layout except the present lands concerned. In respect of present lands, same has not been obtained as there were interim orders passed in the instant writ petitions. Taking into consideration the fact that necessary permissions have been obtained to form a layout in adjacent lands and also some of the present lands itself have been converted for residential and industrial purposes, the argument of the petitioners that the agricultural lands have to be left out from acquisition on the ground that the area falls under eco sensitive zone while some of the petitioners themselves have their own lands converted for residential as well as commercial purposes cannot be accepted. However, it is needless to state that the respondents shall take steps to develop the lands concerned only after obtaining the necessary - 53 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS permissions from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 12. In respect of non-consideration of the objections raised by the petitioners after preliminary notification by KHB, it is seen that in case of agricultural lands, the petitioners do not have any valid ground to object to the acquisition being initiated by the respondents. Under the said circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that it may not be a good ground to remand the matter back for fresh consideration by land acquisition officer to consider the objections raised by the petitioners, also taking note of the fact that formation of a layout in a larger area has remained incomplete though the final notification has been passed way back in the year 2015, because of these writ petitions. The petitioners have failed to make out a valid ground as to why the agricultural lands of the petitioners have to be left out from acquisition in the instant writ petitions. 13. Hence, the following: - 54 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS ORDER i. The writ petitions are allowed in part; ii. The Preliminary Notification dated 19.10.2013 and Final Notification dated 12.03.2015 are quashed insofar as it relates to the lands which are converted for residential/industrial purposes prior to passing of preliminary notification subject to petitioners paying necessary betterment charges. However, it is clarified that quashment of the notifications does not pertains to the lands which are required for formation of road as per the comprehensive development plan and or are required for connecting the layout being formed by the KHB; iii. The writ petitions insofar as it relates to agricultural lands concerned stand dismissed. However, it is clarified that respondents shall carryout developmental work only after obtaining necessary clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in respect of the lands concerned and not otherwise. iv. If a request is made by any of the land losers for grant of compensation in terms of developed land in lieu of monetary compensation as per - 55 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS the policy of the State, same shall be considered favourably by respondents; v. In W.P.No.15834/2016, as the petitioners are said to have constructed a house and are agreeable for giving up their land in lieu of compensation by way of developed land by granting them required developed land in their own land which is sought to be acquired, the same shall be considered favourably by the respondents; vi. In respect of W.P.No.42394/2015, undertaking of the respondents that land will not be acquired excluding the land that is required for formation of road is recorded and ordered accordingly; vii. The petitioners shall be liable to pay the necessary betterment charges; viii. This order will not come in the way of petitioners making fresh representation to respondents for fresh consideration and the respondents are always at liberty to consider the same in accordance with law; ix. In respect of the lands that are acquired for the purpose of road, it is needless to state that respondents are liable to pay necessary - 56 - NC: 2025:KHC:1127 WP No. 43342 of 2015 C/W WP No. 29696 of 2015 WP No. 29789 of 2015 AND 12 OTHERS compensation either by monetary or by way of developed lands. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23