- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5674 WP No. 101050 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 101050 OF 2022 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: RANGAPPA SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR’S., NARAYANAPPA SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR’S, 1. SMT. PARVATAMMA W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. 2. SRI. GANESH S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. 3. SRI. RANGA S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5674 WP No. 101050 of 2022 4. RADHA D/O LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. 5. BHAGYAMMA D/O LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. GOVINDAPPA SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR’S, 6. SMT. LAXMAMMA W/O LATE GOVINDAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. 7. SRI. MANJUNATH S/O LATE GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. 8. SRI. HANUMANTH S/O LATE GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5674 WP No. 101050 of 2022 9. SUSHEELA D/O LATE GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. 10. SRI. DEVENDRAPPA S/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. WARD NO.17, OPPOSITE TO BABAJ SHOW ROOM, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BELLARI, PINCODE-583 132. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. G.I.GACHCHINAMATH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA VEEDHI, BENGALURU-01. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI, 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HOSAPETE, TQ: HOSAPETE, DIST: BALLARI. 4. THE CHIEF OFFICER, TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, KAMPLI, TQ: KAMPLI, DIST: BALLARI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAVEEN.K.UPPAR., AGA FOR R1-3; SRI. B.SHARANABASAWA., ADVOCATE FOR R4) - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5674 WP No. 101050 of 2022 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.G.I.Gachchinamath., counsel for the petitioners, Sri.Praveen K.Uppar., AGA for respondents 1 to 3 and Sri.B.Sharanabasawa., counsel for respondent No.4 have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 18/01/2021 vide Annexure-D. b. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to adhere to the acquisition proceedings by following due process of law before acquiring the property of the petitioners. 3. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5674 WP No. 101050 of 2022 4. Counsel for the petitioners submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing respondent No.4 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners on 18.01.2021 vide Annexure-D. Counsel for the respondents submits that an appropriate order may be passed. 5. A Mandamus is ordered directing respondent No.4 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners on 18.01.2021 vide Annexure-D in accordance with the law, within six weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order, if not already considered. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP,CLK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59