- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5154 WP No. 101060 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 101060 OF 2025 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: BASAVAPRABU S/O APPASAHEB SARNADAGOUDA, AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KILLA, NEAR CHAVADI, TQ: AND DIST: BAGALKOTE-587 103. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAJID GOODWALA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KRISHNA BHAGYA JALA NIGAMA LIMITED (UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT), R/BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NAVANAGAR, TQ: AND DIST: BAGALKOTE-587 103. 2. THE BAGALKOTE TOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, R/BY ITS CHAIRMAN, OLD TAHASHILDAR OFFICE, KAULPET, TQ: AND DIST: BAGALKOTE-587 101. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BAGALKOTE TOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TQ: AND DIST: BAGALKOTE-587 101. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. OMKAR L.DESAI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. G.K. HIREGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5154 WP No. 101060 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Sajid Goodwala., counsel for the petitioner, Sri.M.S.Hiremath., counsel for respondent No.1 and Sri.Omkar L.Desai., counsel on behalf of Sri.G.K.Hiregoudar., for respondents 2 and 3 have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the representation dated 22/11/2024 vide Annexure-C and provide interest from 03/09/2002 i.e., from date of taking of possession till realization. 3. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. 4. Counsel for the petitioner submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner through his advocate on 22.11.2024 vide Annexure-C. 5. Counsel for the respondents submit that an appropriate order may be passed. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5154 WP No. 101060 of 2025 6. A Mandamus is ordered directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner through his advocate dated 22.11.2024 vide Annexure-C in accordance with the law, within six weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order, if not already considered. 7. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE CLK,MRP LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 84