- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14351 WP No. 107899 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 107899 OF 2025 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SRI SHIVAPPA S/O. KOLAPPA GULED, AGE. 60 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. SALGUND 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. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMESH CHIGARI, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS) 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 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29.09.2025 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-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: VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Date: 2025.10.28 15:45:55 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14351 WP No. 107899 of 2025 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 to consider the representation dated 29.09.2025 given by the petitioner vide Annexure-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. Heard Sri.D.M.Malli, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Ramesh Chigari, learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The lands belonging to the petitioner are said to have been the subject matter of acquisition. It is contended that notwithstanding such acquisition, neither compensation has been paid nor an award has been passed in favour of the petitioner. 4. It is further submitted that the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 29.09.2025 requesting the authorities to pass an award and pay compensation, as the land has already been utilized by the respondents. 5. Learned High Court Government Advocate (HCGP) submits that if reasonable time is granted, the representation of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14351 WP No. 107899 of 2025 the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law. 6. In view of the said submission and without going into the merits of the petitioner’s claim, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 29.09.2025 and pass necessary orders in accordance with law within an outer limit of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 90