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2025 DAILYLAW 42127 (KAR)

SRI. SHRIPATI KESHAV HEGDE v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/32020/2025 · 2025-12-11

K S Hemalekha

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52441 WP No. 32020 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 32020 OF 2025 (BDA) BETWEEN: SRI. SHRIPATI KESHAV HEGDE S/O SRI. KESHAVA HEGDE AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT NO. 2952, 13TH B MAIN ROAD, R.P.C LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VENKATACHALAPATHI S K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KUMARA PARK WEST, BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE-560 020. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KUMARA PARK WEST, Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52441 WP No. 32020 of 2025 BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE-560 020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A S.,AGA FOR R1; SRI. C VENKATESH.,ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO ALLOT ALTERNATIVE SITE AS ASSURED BY THE R-2 AND 3 BY CONSIDERING REPRESENTATIONS DTD 31.01.2022, 25.08.2022, 02.09.2022, 03.08.2023 AND 03.10.2023 ANNX-A SERIES 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 Learned Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent No.1. 2. Sri. C.Venkatesh, learned counsel is directed to take notice for respondent Nos.2 and 3. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to respondent No.2 to allot the alternative site/sites by considering the representations dated - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52441 WP No. 32020 of 2025 31.01.2022, 25.08.2022, 02.09.2022, 03.08.2023 and 03.10.2023 (Annexure-A to A9). 4. It is the case of the petitioner that the sites belonging to him situated in Survey Nos.185/7 and 185/1 situated at Bheemanakuppe Village, Kengeri Hobli adjacent to Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, were acquired for the purpose of formation of RMP road. It is contended that the respondent Nos.2 and 3 have proposed to allot alternative sites measuring 5000 sq. ft in the layout formed by respondent No.2 as an alternative to monetary compensation. 5. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite submission of several representations, the respondent- authorities have failed to consider the same, compelling the petitioner to approach this Court. 6. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that the representations of the petitioner - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52441 WP No. 32020 of 2025 would be considered in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. 7. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i) The writ petition is disposed of. ii) Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 31.01.2022, 25.08.2022, 02.09.2022, 03.08.2023 and 03.10.2023 (Annexure-A to A9) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14