- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43890 WP No. 36539 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 36539 OF 2024 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SRI SIDDAIAH S/O HIRIGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SAMMUDRAVALLI VILLAGE, VOTE HOLE POST, PALYA HOBLI, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALARAJ A C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, (LAND ACQUISITION DIVISION), GATE-3, 5TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN- 573 201. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, H.R.P-2, HASSAN- 573 201. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43890 WP No. 36539 of 2024 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 19.6.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-K AND TO ISSUE NOTIFICATIONS FOR ACQUIRING REMAINING EXTENT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW AND FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE SAID LANDS., AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 19.06.2024 vide Annexure-K. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the representation being submitted in the year - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43890 WP No. 36539 of 2024 2024, the respondents have neither considered it nor communicated any decision to the petitioner. 3. Learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State submits that the said representation will be considered in accordance with law, within a reasonable time. 4. Without adverting to the merits and demerits of the case, the grievance of the petitioner would stand redressed, if suitable direction is issued to the respondents. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER. i) The writ petition is disposed of. ii) The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2024 (Annexure-K) and pass appropriate orders strictly, in accordance with law within an outer limit of eight(8) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43890 WP No. 36539 of 2024 weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6