- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51125 WP No. 8190 of 2023 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. 8190 OF 2023 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: SRI N NARASIMHAIAH, S/O LATE NARAYANPPA, AGE 64 YEARS, R/AT NO 196, 13TH CROSS KONDAPPA LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU- 560 064. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. POOJA N, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHANDRAIAH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, NO 49, 2ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU- 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, NO 39, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING 4TH FLOOR, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51125 WP No. 8190 of 2023 3. THE GODREJ PROPERTIES, LAND DEVELOPERS, REGISTERED UNDER RERA ACT. PLOT NO.R 10, HITECH DEFENCE AND AEROSPACE PARK, BAGALURU VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU- 562 149. EMAIL: ananda@godrejproperties.com REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S.,AGA FOR R1; SRI. P V CHANDRASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION DTD 09.04.2008, BEARING NO. CI 649 SPQ 2007 AT ISSUED BY R2 ANNX-A TO THE EXTENT OF LAND 0.6 GUNTAS LAND IN SURVEY 176/18 SITUATES AT BAGALURU VILLAGE, JAALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH, ANNX-A ISSUED BY R2. CONSEQUENTLY ORDER THE RESPONDENT TO RETURN BACK THE LAND NOTIFIED TO THE PETITIONER OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND AS ON THE DAT WITH AL STATUTORY BENEFITS 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51125 WP No. 8190 of 2023 ORAL ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking to quash the notification dated 09.04.2008 (Annexure-A) insofar as it relates to land measuring 6 guntas in Survey No.176/18 situated at Bagaluru Village, Jaala Hobli, Bengaluru North (for short 'the land') and consequently to direct the respondents either to restore the said land notified to the petitioner or, in the alternative to pay the market value as on the date with all statutory benefits. 2. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the subject land was included in the final notification, respondent No.2 had not perused an award in respect thereof and had issued an endorsement that no award has been passed. 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 has filed a memo producing a copy of the award dated 26.11.2025, which has been approved on 04.12.2025. 4. The same is taken on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51125 WP No. 8190 of 2023 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the award having now been passed, the petitioner be reserved liberty to seek enhancement of compensation. 6. Having regard to the above submission and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the award, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to seek enhancement of compensation, if so advised, in accordance with law. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2