- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17901 WP No. 106979 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 106979 OF 2025 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. JAMILA SALAUDDIN SHAIKH W/O. SALAUDDIN SHAIKH, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, R/AT NO 58/4 BOGAN VILLA, 1ST MAIN ROAD, RELAIABLE LAKE DEW RESIDENCY, HARALURU, BENGALURU - 560 102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAHUL S. KUNTOJI & SRI. PRATHEEP K.C., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER, BUDA (BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY), 1ST FLOOR, BUDA OFFICE, ASHIK NAGAR, BELAGAVI – 06. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, D. C. COMPOUND, BELGAVI -01. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, BELAGAVI TALUK, KACHERI GALLI, KHADE BAZAR, RAVIWAR PETH, BELAGAVI -01. 4. THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BUDA (BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) 1ST FLOOR, BUDA OFFICE, ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI 06. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R2 TO R4; SRI. G.I.GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R4) RAKESH S HARIHAR Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Date: 2025.12.11 16:39:20 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17901 WP No. 106979 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR IN THE NATURE THEREOF OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION DATED 02.07.2025 VIDE (ANNEXURE-H) IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY 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 or in the nature thereof or any other appropriate writ, directing the respondents to consider representation dated 02.07.2025 vide (Annexure-H) in the interest of justice and equity. B. To pass any such order as this Hon’ble court deems fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the land of the petitioner stood acquired in the year 1992 and since 1992 neither compensation is paid nor there is any development in the property. Therefore, on the ground that no compensation is paid, the petitioner has submitted representation. The said representation is yet to meet its - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17901 WP No. 106979 of 2025 consideration at the hands of Belgaum Urban Development Authority. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is granted, the representation of the petitioner would meet its consideration and appropriate orders thereon would be passed. 4. In the light of the said submission, I deem it appropriate to dispose the petition with a direction to the Belgaum Urban Development Authority to pass necessary orders in accordance with law within an outer limit of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE VNP/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 188