- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10657 WP No. 33393 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 33393 OF 2024 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: MR. WILLIAM J. GIDEON S/O. FRANCIS AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS R/AT. JANNAPURA VILLAGE BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 301. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S. HIMAKIRANA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRAKASH T. HEBBAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. 2. THE REGIONAL OFFICER NHAI KARNATAKA REGION SY.NO.1314, NEAR K.M. DEEPAK BUST STAND, NAGASANDRA M.S. RAMAIAH ENCLAVE BANGALORE-TUMKUR ROAD BANGALORE-560 073. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR NHAI – PIU – 64 SHRI RAKSHA, 60 FEET ROAD MAHALAKSHMI NAGAR BATAWADI, TUMKUR-572 103. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY NATIONAL HIGHWAY-206 Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10657 WP No. 33393 of 2024 TUMKUR-SHIVAMOGGA SECTION TUMKUR UNIT, BETTADALLI COMPLEX ABOVE RENUKA SUPER COMPLEX 5TH CROSS, 60 FT ROAD SAPTHAGIRI EXTENSION TUMKUR – 572 102. 4. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY NATIONAL HIGHWAY – 206 TUMKUR – SHIVAMOGGA SECTION SHIVAMOGGA UNIT, NO.611-368/368-1 CENTRAL AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR ABOVE MRF SHOW ROOM NT ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHILPA SHAH, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY 206 AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SHIVAMOGGA TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE CLAIM OF THE PETITIONER MADE IN THE CLAIM STATEMENT FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN THE PROCEEDINGS IN LAQ NO.283/2021-22 PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY 206 AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SHIVAMOGGA AT ANNEXURE B, EXPEDITIOUSLY BY FIXING A TIME FRAME AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10657 WP No. 33393 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is only seeking appropriate directions to the Deputy Commissioner and Competent Authority, Shivamogga to consider and dispose of the claim petition filed by the petitioner in proceedings bearing No.L.A.Q/NH.206/ARBITRATION CR 283/2021-2022 within a time frame. 2. Learned Counsel Smt.Shilpa Shah, appearing for the respondent-National Highways Authority of India however submits while pointing out to the ordersheet at Annexure-A that it is the petitioner, who is seeking adjournments whenever the matter is posted before the Deputy Commissioner. 3. However, having regard to the innocuous prayer made by the petitioner, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent-Deputy Commissioner Shivamogga, who is also the Competent - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10657 WP No. 33393 of 2024 Authority considering the claim petition filed by the petitioner, that he shall consider the claim petition in proceedings bearing No.L.A.Q/NH.206/ARBITRATION CR 283/2021-20222 and dispose of the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Needless to observe that the petitioner should ensure that no delay is caused from the side of the petitioner. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE DL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8