- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16194 WP No. 108719 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 108719 OF 2025 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. BASAVARAJ S/O. RANGAPP TELAGI, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: SIDDANAL VILLAGE, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. D.M. MALLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER OFFICE, REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT, NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOTE – 587 103. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BAGALKOTE – 587 103. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT OFFICE, NAVANAGAR, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOTE – 587 103. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DIVISION 1, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT CAMP BILAGI, BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI, DIST: BAGALKOTE – 587 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMESH CHIGARI, AGA FOR RESPONDNET/STATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03.08.2024 AND Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16194 WP No. 108719 of 2025 02.08.2024 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D INSOFAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AT THE EARLIEST AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: A. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.3 and 4 to consider the representation dated 03.08.2024 and 02.08.2024 given by the petitioner vide Annexure-C and D insofar as petitioner is concerned and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law at the earliest. B. Issue any Writ, Order or directions which this Hon’ble Court deems fit, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that what the petitioner has sought is a writ of mandamus. 3. Learned AGA submits that if reasonable time is granted, the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed. 4. The representation of the petitioner is submitted in the wake of the land of the petitioner being acquired beyond - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16194 WP No. 108719 of 2025 what is notified and no compensation is paid. It is in that light the petitioner has submitted a representation. 5. In the light of the aforesaid submission of the learned AGA, I deem it appropriate to dispose the petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders thereon within an outer limit of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KGK/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 77