- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46601 WP No. 7169 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 7169 OF 2025 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT.PUTTALAKSHMAMMA, W/O. LATE LAKSHMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, 2. SRI. HARISH S.L, S/O. LATE LAKSHMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, ALL ARE R/AT SHIGARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARAPURA POST, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 211. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJARAMA S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OFFICE AT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S, OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN- 573 201. 2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HASSAN NEAR N.R. CIRCLE, HASSAN-573 201. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46601 WP No. 7169 of 2025 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD-HASSAN, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 201. 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD-HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. 5. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SHIGARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARAPURA POST, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 10.09.24 FILED BY THE PETITIONER HEREIN VIDE ANNX-A, AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46601 WP No. 7169 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Learned Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 3. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent-authorities to consider their representation dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure-A), wherein the petitioners have requested for disbursement of compensation relating to the land acquired for road widening pursuant to the preliminary notification dated 05.03.2014 and the final notification dated 11.07.2014. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though an extent of 864 square feet of land belonging to the petitioners has been acquired and compensation has - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46601 WP No. 7169 of 2025 been assessed, the amount has not been released despite repeated requests. 5. Learned Addl. Government Advocate submits that the petitioners' representation dated 10.09.2024 will be considered in accordance with law. 6. The said submission is taken on record. 7. In view of the submission made, the grievance of the petitioners stands redressed, if necessary direction is issued to the respondent-authorities to consider the same and accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i) The writ petition is disposed of. ii) Respondent No.1 is directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure-A) and pass appropriate orders for disbursement of compensation in accordance with law within - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46601 WP No. 7169 of 2025 a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4