- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13503 WP No. 7242 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 7242 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. SRI VENKATEGOWDA S/O. L N ANJANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT NAGADENAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561203 2. SMT. SANJEEVAMMA, W/O. ANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS R/AT NAGADENAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561203 SENIOR CITIZENSHIP FEE RELAXATION NOT CLAIMED …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHARAN N.MAJAGE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE- 560 001. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13503 WP No. 7242 of 2026 2. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU- 560 001. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER -2 KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD NO 14/3, 1ST FLOOR, CFC BUILDING MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVAN NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU- 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI H.L. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R-3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DTD 11.12.2025 AND 12.12.2025 AS PER ANNX- F AND G AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice of respondent No.1. Learned counsel Sri. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13503 WP No. 7242 of 2026 H.L.Pradeep Kumar accepts notice for respondents No.2 and 3. 2. The petitioners have sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct respondent No.3 to consider the representations at Annexures-F and G. 3. The case made out by the petitioners is that the final notification under Section 28(4) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 has been passed on 27.02.2023 and proceedings have progressed. However, petitioners have not been paid any compensation though they are entitled for the same. Petitioners submit that representations have been made at Annexures- F and G. 4. Perused the representations at Annexures-F and G. Petitioners have sought for disbursal of compensation in terms of the said representations. 5. Sri. H. L. Padeep Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the KIADB submits that the said - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13503 WP No. 7242 of 2026 representations at Annexures-F and G, would be considered and appropriate orders passed in accordance with law and as per the legal entitlement of petitioners within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. 6. Recording the undertaking of the learned counsel for the KIADB, petition is disposed of. All contentions on merits are kept open. Needless to state, petitioners to make out clarifications and furnish documents as may be required and the respondents are also at liberty to correspond with the revenue department in the event any clarifications are required. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19