- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17338 WP No. 107591 of 2024 C/W WP No. 107587 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 107591 OF 2024 (LA-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 107587 OF 2024 WRIT PETITION NO. 107592 OF 2024 IN W.P.NO.107591/2024 BETWEEN: AVINASH S/O. ASHOK CHANNAL AGE: 25 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KALLIGUDDI 591227 TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHEKHARGOUDA NAGANURI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION, VIKAS SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD., NO. 1, 4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD., WALMI DHARWAD-580011. 4. SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LAND ACQUISITION REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION MAJOR IRRIGATION WORKS D.C. COMPOUND BELAGAVI 590001. VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Date: 2025.12.11 16:18:14 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17338 WP No. 107591 of 2024 C/W WP No. 107587 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER 5. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITON OFFICER HIDKAL DAM, HIDKAL 591220 TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1, R4 AND R5; SRI. CHETAN MUNNOLI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS IN PURSUANT TO NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 11(1) OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 DATED 17.10.2022 AND PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE ON 31.10.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-A I.E. TO ISSUE NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 19 AND TO PASS FINAL AWARD AS PER PRESENT MARKET VALUE, WITH ALL BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 37 OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 BY FOLLOWING DUE PROCEDURE BY FIXING TIME IN LAQ/JSR-09/2017-18 AND ETC., IN W.P.NO.107587/2024 BETWEEN: CHANNABASAPPA S/O. BASAPPA SAJJAN @ GANIGER, AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOUJALAGI-591227 TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHEKHARGOUDA NAGANURI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION VIKAS SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD., NO. 1, 4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17338 WP No. 107591 of 2024 C/W WP No. 107587 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD., WALMI DHARWAD 580011. 4. SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LAND ACQUISITION REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION MAJOR IRRIGATION WORKS D.C. COMPOUND BELAGAVI 590001. 5. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITON OFFICER, HIDKAL DAM, HIDKAL 591220 TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCPG FOR R1, R4 AND R5; SRI. CHETAN MUNNOLLI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS IN PURSUANT TO NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 11 (1) OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 DATED 18.01.2023 AND PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE ON 17.02.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-A I.E. TO ISSUE NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 19 AND TO PASS FINAL AWARD AS PER PRESENT MARKET VALUE, WITH ALL BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 37 OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 BY FOLLOWING DUE PROCEDURE BY FIXING TIME IN LAQ/JSR-08/2017-18\ AND ETC., IN W.P.NO.107592/2024 BETWEEN: ANAND S/O. SHIVANAIK HUBBALLI, AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: #212/1A, FALLS ROAD, GOKAK 591307 TQ: GOKAK, DIST: BELAGAVI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHEKHARGOUDA NAGANURI, ADVOCATE) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17338 WP No. 107591 of 2024 C/W WP No. 107587 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION VIKAS SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD., NO. 1, 4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD., WALMI DHARWAD 580011. 4. SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION MAJOR IRRIGATION WORKS D.C. COMPOUND BELAGAVI 590001. 5. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITON OFFICER, HIDKAL DAM, HIDKAL 591220 TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI. 6. MARUTI S/O SHIVANAIK HUBBALLI AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:#212/1A, FALL ROAD, GOKAK-591307 TAL. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCPG FOR R1, R4 AND R5; SRI. CHETAN MUNNOLI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3; R6-NOTICE IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS IN PURSUANT TO NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 11 (1) OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17338 WP No. 107591 of 2024 C/W WP No. 107587 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 DATED 18.01.2023 AND PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE ON 22.02.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-A I.E. TO ISSUE NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 19 AND TO PASS FINAL AWARD AS PER PRESENT MARKET VALUE, WITH ALL BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 37 OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013 BY FOLLOWING DUE PROCEDURE BY FIXING TIME IN LAQ/JSR-60/2012-13 AND ETC., THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. These petitions are preferred by the respective petitioners on a singular voice of seeking passing of an award for grant of compensation. 2. The learned counsel Sri.Chetan Munnoli appearing for the respondent No.2 would place on record that in Writ Petition No.107587/2024 and Writ Petition No.107592/2024, the passing of an award is under process as the notification under Section 19(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has already been issued on 09.06.2025 and the award would be passed. The learned counsel now submits that the SLAO will have to pass the award as the notification is issued and - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17338 WP No. 107591 of 2024 C/W WP No. 107587 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER all the documents necessary for passing of the award is already with the hands of the SLAO. The SLAO is the State. 3. In that light, I deem it appropriate to dispose the subject petitions with a direction to the State to pass an award in accordance with law within 4 months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KGK CT:ANB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7