- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26831 WP No. 6546 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 6546 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: MICO KARMIKARA BALAGADA VASATHI SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, NO.124, 1ST FLOOR, 7TH MAIN, 14TH CROSS, LAKKASANDRA LAYOUT, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 030, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, BABU RAJENDRAN.S. INCORPORTED REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABHILASH., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VIVEKANANDA.S., ADVOCATE) AND: KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL), BANGALORE, MAJOR WORKS NORTH DIVISION, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 009. REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE). …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. H.V.DEVARAJU., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26831 WP No. 6546 of 2024 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Abhilash., counsel on behalf of Sri.Vivekananda.S., for the petitioner and Sri.H.V.Devaraju., counsel for the respondent have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs: a. To quash the proceedings before the District Magistrate, Ramanagara in No.LAQ/CR/19/2023. b. Directing the Respondent not to put up high- tension lines in property bearing Survey Nos.23/1, 23/2, 23/3, 24/1, 24/2, 24/3, 24/4, 178/1, 179/1, 179/2, 179/3, 179/4, 180/1, 180/2, 180/3, 183/1, 183/2, 184/1, 184/2, 184/3, 185, 186, 197/2, 197/4, 197/5 of Bannikuppe village, Bidadi Hobli, Ramanagara Taluk, Bangalore. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26831 WP No. 6546 of 2024 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the KPTCL is trying to lay transmission line over its land based on a Notification that was issued in 2006. Counsel for the petitioner in presenting his arguments vehemently contends that in the said notification, there is no mention of the Village name, specifically there is no mention of survey numbers. By way of reply, counsel Sri.H.V.Devaraju., on instructions submits that a fresh Notification has been issued on 15.03.2024 notifying the name of the village - Bannikuppe. Hence, he submits that if at all the petitioner has any grievance, they may approach the District Magistrate to put forth their contentions in the pending proceedings. He also submits that till the consideration of petitioner's grievance, the respondent shall not precipitate the matter. Counsel submits that a memo has been filed furnishing the copy of the Notification dated 15.03.2024 and the same may be placed on record and an appropriate order may be passed. Submission is noted. Memo along with the copy of Notification dated 15.03.2024 is placed on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26831 WP No. 6546 of 2024 5. The petitioner is directed to appear before the District Magistrate, Ramanagara, to put forth their contentions and grievances in the pending proceedings. The District Magistrate should strictly adhere to the principles of natural justice and act in accordance with the law. Till consideration of the contentions and the grievances of the petitioner, the respondent shall not precipitate the matter. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Since the petitioner is represented by counsel, it is directed to appear before the District Magistrate, Ramanagara on 04.08.2025 without awaiting further notice from the District Magistrate. 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12