- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11038 WP No. 4591 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 4591 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAMAPPA S/O. LATE ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT KONAGHATTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561203. 2. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O. LATE GOPALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT KONAGHATTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561203. 3. SRI. RAMAPPA S/O. RAMKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT KONAGHATTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561203. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHARAN N. MAJAGE, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11038 WP No. 4591 of 2026 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. KIRAN KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. H.L. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADV. FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DATED: 11.12.2025, 11.12.2025 AND 11.12.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE- E, F AND G. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FRESH MATTERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11038 WP No. 4591 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioners have sought for issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 11.12.2025 at Annexures-E, F and G. 2. It is the case made out by the petitioners that though the land has been notified for acquisition, there has been no disbursal of compensation. Necessary representations for payment of compensation have been made at Annexures-E, F and G. 3. Sri. H.L. Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent - KIADB would submit that the said representations at Annexures-E, F and G would be considered and appropriate orders passed in accordance with law as per the legal entitlement of the petitioners within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11038 WP No. 4591 of 2026 4. 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 the 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 MCR