- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51550 WP No. 35628 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.35628 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: SRI MUNIYAPPA S/O. LATE HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT HUGANAVADI VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562110. …PETITIONER (BY SRI KUMARA K.G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, NO.14/3, 1ST FLOOR, CFC BUILDING, MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVAN, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI HARISHA A.S., AGA FOR R-1; SRI H.L. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3) Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51550 WP No. 35628 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 24.12.2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-F; DIRECTION TO RESPONDENT NO.2-DEVELOPMENTAL OFFICER-3 KIADB ZONAL OFFICE, KIADB TO ACT PURSUANT TO THE LETTER/ COMMUNICATION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.3-SLAO, KIADB DATED: 08.01.2025 ANNEXURE-G TO ALLOT DEVELOPED LAND IN TERMS OF GO BEARING NO.103 SPQ (E) 2019 DATED 23.02.2021 AS PER ANNEXURE-E. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR HEARING ON INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, 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 the following reliefs: “Wherefore, the Petitioner above pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to grant the following reliefs; a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.3 to consider the Representation of the Petitioner dated:24.12.2024 as per ANNEXURE- F; and b. Issue a direction to Respondent No.2- Developemntal Officer-3, KIADB Zonal Office, KIADB to act pursuant to the letter/communication of the Respondent No.3-SLAO, KIADB dated: 08.01.2025 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51550 WP No. 35628 of 2025 (Annexure-G) to allot developed land in terms of GO bearing No.103 SPQ (E) 2019 dated:23.02.2021 as per ANNEXURE-E. c. Issue such other order or direction, this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstance of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. Perused the material on record. 3. The petitioner claims to be the grantee of land in Sy. No.21/P22 (old Sy. No.21), measuring 4 acres, situated at Kavadadasahalli Village, Channarayapatna Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, pursuant to a saguvali chit dated 17.08.1987. The said land was acquired by the respondents. 4. The petitioner submitted a representation to the respondent-authority seeking allotment of the developed land in lieu of the compensation for the acquired land. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51550 WP No. 35628 of 2025 5. On receipt of the representation, respondent No.3-SLAO, KIADB has addressed a letter to respondent No.2-Development Officer-3 forwarding all relevant documents and directing to take necessary action to allot the developed land to the petitioner’s acquired land. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that said communication issued by respondent No.3-SLAO, respondent No.2 has not acted upon the same, resulting continued inaction, thereby compelling the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present writ petition. 7. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioner’s representation is under active consideration and that appropriate orders would be passed within a reasonable time. 8. The grievance of the petitioner would stand redressed, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51550 WP No. 35628 of 2025 ORDER i. The writ petition stands disposed of. ii. Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure-F), bearing in mind the letter addressed by respondent No.3-SLAO and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, subject to the availability of the developed land. Sd/- ____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA MBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 61