- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30426 OF 2025 (LB-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 30712 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 30723 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 30726 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 30727 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 30749 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 30795 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 30808 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 32061 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 32085 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 32111 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 32131 OF 2025 (LB-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 32140 OF 2025 (LB-RES) IN WP No. 30426/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI B V LINGARAJU AGE ABOUT 53 YEARS S/O H M VEERANNA R/A JAGATJYOTHI BUILDING BELLARY ROAD CHALLAKERE CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 522 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. RAMA BHAT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT) PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT MS BUILDING BENGALURU 560001 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 2. THE DEPUTYCOMMISIONER CHITRADURGA DISTRICT CHITRADURGA 577 501 (ALSO CHAIRMAN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHITRADURGA ) 3. THE COMMISSIONER THE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHALLAKERE TOWN CHITRADURGA DISTRICT PIN 577522 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-3 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING BUILDING OF THE PETITIONER IN THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF BELLARY ROAD AT CHALLAKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE PROVISIONS OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT, 2013, AS PUBLISHED IN THE VIJAYA KARNATAKA KANNADA DAILY, CHITRADURGA DATED 31-08-2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. IN WP NO. 30712/2025 BETWEEN: 1. IN WP NO. 30712/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT NAGAVENI W/O NARAYANA KAMPLI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDING AT DOOR NO.210/18, RASHI GATEWAY LAYOUT, VEERAGHAVANAPALYA, NELAMANGALA TALUK-562123 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. 2. SRI.K.RUDRAPPA S/O LATE.K.PAMPAPATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDENT OF OLD TOWN, PALAGATTA, CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 3. SRI.K.KASHIVISHWANATH S/O LATE.K.PAMPAPATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDENT OF VALMIKI NAGARA, NEAR GAYATHRI KALYANA MANTAPA, CHALLAKEKRE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 4. SRI.K.YERRISWAMY S/O LATE. K.PAMPAPATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDENT OF A.G.ROAD, SHANTHINAGARA, NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE, CHALLAKEKRE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDINGS, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY BEARING NO.606/569A/449A SITUATED AT BELLARY ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY, MEASURING EAST WEST 7.162814 MTRS, NORTH SOUTH - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 2.590805 MTRS BOUNDED BY EAST REMAINING PORTION OF THE WEST S.B.ROAD PROPERTY OF VENDOR OF THE PETITIONERS FATHER NORTH REMAINING PORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF VENDOR OF THE PETITIONERS FATHER AND SOUTH BUILDING BELONGS TO CHANDRANNA AND NOT DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONER FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. IN WP NO. IN WP NO. 30723/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI R SUBRAMANYA GUPTA S/O A.S.RAMAKRISHNA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT 2ND CROSS, BELLARI ROAD, NEAR PEERLAGUDI, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY BEARING NO.535-A, PRESENT NO.8-8-535A SITUATED AT BELLARY ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY, MEASURING EAST WEST 17FT, NORTH SOUTH 10FT BOUNDED BY EAST BELLARY-BENGALURU ROAD, WEST HOUSE OF SIDDARAMA SHETTY, NORTH PROPERTY OF DARJI BASAPPAS CHILDREN PRESENTLY HOUSE OF JAVALAIBASAPPA AND OTHERS AND SOUTH HOUSE OF - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS SIDDARAMA SHETTY AND NOT DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONER FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. IN WP NO. 30726/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI B.G. RAVIKUMAR S/O. B.R. GOPALACHAR AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 2. SHESHIKUMAR S/O B R GOPALACHAR AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, BOTH RESIDING AT SHANTHINAGARA, NEAR SAI CHETANA SCHOOL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBILC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH AND DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONERS FROM PETITIONERS PROPERTY BEARING NO. 702/660A/511C SITUATED AT BELLARI BENGALURU ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY WHICH IS BOUNDED ON THE EAST- PROPERTY OF SMT. THAYAMMA, WEST- BELLARI-BENGALURU ROAD NORTH- - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS PROPERTY OF SMT. VERAMMA, SOUTH- PROPERTY OF H.L.JAYAKUMAR AND ETC. IN WP NO. 30727/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT SANDHYA W/O RAGHUPATHY BHATT, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT NO.1642/2, 15TH CROSS, ANJANEYA BADAVANE, DAVANGERE-577001. 2. SMT.K.VIDYA, W/O YAJNYA NARAYANA AITHAL, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT NO.62, POST OFFICE ROAD, THYAGARAJANAGARA, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 3. SMT.K.USHA W/O HARIPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT NO.3/152, OPP. CANARA BANK, SHANKARANARAYANA POST, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576227. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A). ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH AND DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONERS FROM PROPERTY BEARING NO. 3/3/533/B SITUATED AT BELLARI ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY WHICH IS BOUNDED ON THE EAST. BELLARI-BENGALURU ROAD. WEST. MUNICIPAL CONSERVANCY NORTH. MUNICIPAL LANE, SOUTH. MANJUSHREE MEDICALS AND ETC. IN WP NO. 30749/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M.S. SEETARAMA SHETTY S/O. M.S.SIDDARAMA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, RESIDING AT BELLARI ROAD, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY BEARING NO.12-9-535 SITUATED AT BELLARY- BENGALURU ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY, MEASURING EAST WEST- 15.5FT, NORTH SOUTH 46FT BOUNDED BY EAST BELLARY ROAD, WEST- ASSAR MOHALLA, NORTH PROPERTY OF DARJI BASAPPAS CHILDREN PRESENTLY - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS BELONGS TO SMT.BHAGYAMMA AND SOUTH PROPERTY OF SRI.RAGHUNATHAND AND DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONER FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. IN WP NO. 30795/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT C.S. SHASHIKALA W/O B.G. RAVIKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. 2. SMT. G. BHAGYALAKSHMI W/OB.G.SHASHIKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. BOTH RESIDING NEAR OLD SAI CHETANA SCHOOL, SHANTHINAGARA, CHELLAKERE - 577 522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A). ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS' PROPERTIES AND DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONERS FROM THEIR PROPERTIES DESCRIBED BELOW WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW I.E., PROPERTIES BEARING - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS NO.702/660/A/511/A MEASURING 31 1/4FT X 14FT SITUATED AT BELLARI BENGALURU ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY WHICH IS BOUNDED ON THE EAST. PROPERTY OF SMT. THAYAMMA, WEST. REMAINING PORTION OF THE SAME PROPERTY. NORTH. ROAD. SOUTH. PROPERTY OF SHASHIKUMAR.B.G AND RAVIKUMAR.B.G. AND ETC. IN WP NO. 30808/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI B N MALLIKARJUNA S/O LATE BARI NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, 2. SRI.B.N.RAVICHANDRA S/O LATE. BARI NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT AJJANAGUDI ROAD, BARI NANJAPPA LAYOUT, NEAR ASSAR MOHALLA, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY AND DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONERS FROM THEIR PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW I.E., PROPERTY BEARING - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS NO.14/11/537, TOTALLY MEASURING 171.15 SQ.MTRS I.E., EAST WEST 16.916434 SQ.MTRS NORTH SOUTH 10.058420 SQ.MTRS, SITUATED AT BELLARI -BENGALURU ROAD, CHALLAKERE CITY BOUNDED BY EAST BELLARY ROAD, WEST BY PROPERTY OF SHIVASHANKARAPPA, NORTH BY PROPERTY OF SHIVASHANKARAPPA AND SOUTH BY MUNICIPAL ROAD. IN WP NO. 32061/2025 BETWEEN: 1. V S VASANTHA LAKSHMI W/O C. NARENDRA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS RESIDING AT AKASHARA NILIYA BEHIND SHADI MAHAL AJJANAGUDI ROAD, CHALLAKERE - 577522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS BUILDING BEARING KHATHA AND ASSESSMENT NO.250/235/680/F MEASURING EAST WEST 13 FEET NORTH SOUTH 7.5 FEET TOTAL MEASURING (97.5) SQUARE FEET SITUATED AT BELLARY ROAD CHALLAKERE. BOUNDED BY EAST BANGALORE BELLARY ROAD WEST SHIVANANDA SHETTYS SHOP NORTH MUNICIPAL ROAD, SOUTH T C RAMACHANDRA NOT TO DISPOSES THE PETITIONER FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS IN WP NO. 32085/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT JAYALAKSHMI W/O N CHANDRASHEKRACHAR AGE ABOUT 59 YEARS R/AT SHANTHINAGARA MAIN ROAD OLD CHETHANA OLD SCHOOL CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MS BUILDILNG, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MS BUILDINGS DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHITRADURGA SUB DIVISION CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CHALLAKERE - 577 522 - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 6. THE TAHSILDAR CHALLAKERE TALUK CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 7. THE COMMISSIONER CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA CHITRADURGA DIVISION CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASH V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A). ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS BUILDING BEARING E-KATHA NO.4-1-31 KHATA AND ASSESSMENT NO.253/238/680/1 SITUATED AT BELLARY ROAD CHALLAKERE TOWN MEASURING EAST-WEST.3.962408 MTRS, NORTH-SOUTH-4.267209MTR TOTAL MEASURING 16.9 SQ MTRS BOUNDED BY EAST-MUNICIPAL PLACE SITUATED IN BETWEEN BELLARY ROAD IN PROPERTY PURCHASED. WEST- HOTEL PROPERTY TAKEN THE 1/4TH SHARE OF K.R.RAMAKRISHNA RAO BEARING ASSESSMENT NO. 738 AND KHATHA NO. 680, SOUTH-HOTEL BUILDING TAKEN SHARE OF K.R.RAMAKRISHNA RAO BEARING ASSESSMENT NO.738 AND KHATHA NO.680 NOT TO DISPOSES THE PETITIONER FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS IN WP NO. 32111/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT G M JAYALAKSHMI W/O RUDRAPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT 3RD CROSS, VP EXTENSION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 2. SRI.G.S. MAHESHWARA S/O G.M. SHIVAPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.2, 1ST FLOOR, 16TH CROSS, HEBBAL DASARAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 024 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A). ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS BUILDING BEARING KATHA AND ASSESSMENT NO.254/249/68) MEASURING EAST WEST- 14 X 13FT. NORTH SOUTH 9.8 FT PLUS 9.11/2FT X10 TOTALLY MEASURING 276.55 SQ.FT BOUNDED ON EAST- SELAM BELLARI ROAD, WEST- HOTEL BUILDING BELONGS TO SADASHIVA HEBBAR, NORTH- SHOP BELONGS TO SMT. MALLAMMA AND SOUTH- BUILDING OF - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS RAJASEKHARAPPA AND SITUATED AT BELLARY ROAD, CHALLAKERE NOT TO DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONERS FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. IN WP NO. 32131/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHAKUNTALA W/O LATE KESHAVACHAR AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS 4TH CROSS, S.R.ROAD, GANDHINAGAR CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITHRADURGA. 2. SHRI. RAKESH S/O LATE KESHAVACHAR AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS 4TH CROSS, S.R.ROAD, GANDHINAGAR CHALLAKERE - 577 522 CHITHRADURGA ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, - 24 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASH V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS BUILDING BEARING KATHA AND ASSESSMENT NO.252/237/680/H MEASURING EAST WEST - 25 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS 3.962408 MTS, NORTH-SOUTH 3.048006 MTS TOTALLY MEASURING 12.077440 SQ MTS SITUATED BELLARY ROAD, CHALLAKERE TOWN BOUNDED BY EAST.BELLARY ROAD, WEST. HOTEL GURUDARSHINI, NORTH. MAHALAKSHMI JEWELLERS AND SOUTH. WAY TO GURUDARSHINI HOTEL AND NOT TO DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONERS FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. IN WP NO. 32140/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI PARVATASWAMY MATHADA TRUST BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI.N.H.NEELAKANTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT HEAD POST OFFICE ROAD, T.R.NAGAR, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA B.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, - 26 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS CHITRADURGA - 577 501 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CHALLAKERE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CHALLAKERE - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA - 577 501 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 AND R8 SRI. PRAKASHA V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A). ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, SPECIFICALLY RESPONDENT NO.7 NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITIONERS, BUILDING BEARING KHATA NO. 13-1-74, ASSESSMENT NO.1/1/1, MEASURING EAST WEST 18.288037 MTR, NORTH SOUTH 34.137668 SITUATED AT BELLARI ROAD CHALLAKERE BOUNDED BY EAST VEERABHADRASWAMY TEMPLE, - 27 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS - WEST-BELLARI ROAD, NORTH- PROPERTY OF SURAIAH AND SOUTH-TERU BEEDI RASTE AND NOT DISPOSSESS THE PETITIONER FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHOUT ACQUIRING AND PAYING COMPENSATION EXCEPT UNDER DUE PROCESS OF LAW. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL COMMON ORDER 1. The petitioners in the above matters are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: In W.P.No.30426/2025 a. Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction and thereby direct the 3rd Respondent not to demolish the existing building of the Petitioner in the schedule property for the proposed widening of Bellary Road at Challakere Town, Chitradurga District without following the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation Transparency Land Acquisition Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013, as published in the Vijaya Karnataka Kannada daily, Chitradurga dated & 31-08-2025 as per Annexure-A; b. Issue appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble deems fit and appropriate in the facts and circumstances of the case so as to cost of the proceedings in the interest of justice and equity; In W.P.No.30712/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners' property bearing No.606/569A/449A situated at Bellary Road, Challakere City, measuring East West:7.162814 mtrs, North South 2.590805 mtrs bounded by East: Remaining portion of the property of vendor of the petitioners father West: S.B.Road North: Remaining portion of the property of vendor of the - 28 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS petitioners father and South: Building belongs to Chandrannaand not dispossess the petitioner from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30723/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners' property bearing No.535-A, present No.8-8- 535A situated at Bellary Road, Challakere City, measuring East West:17ft, North South 10ft bounded by East: Bellary-Bengaluru Road, West: House of Siddarama Shetty, North: Property of Darji Basappa's children presently House of JavalaiBasappa & Others and South: House of Siddarama Shetty and not dispossess the petitioner from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30726/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction In the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish and dispossess the petitioners from petitioners' property bearing No. 702/660A/511C situated at Bellari Bengaluru Road, Challakere City which is bounded on the East: Property of Smt. Thayamma, West: Bellari-Bengaluru Road North: Property of Smt. Veramma; South: Property of H.L.Jayakumar. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30727/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish and - 29 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS dispossess the petitionersfrom property bearing No. 3/3/533/B situated at Bellari Road, Challakere City which is bounded on the East: Bellari-Bengaluru Road. West: Municipal Conservancy; North: Municipal Lane, South: Manjushree Medicals. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30749/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners' property bearing No.12-9-535 situated at Bellary- Bengaluru Road, Challakere City, measuring East West: 15.5ft, North South 46ft bounded by East; Bellary Road, West: Assar Mohalla, North: Property of Darji Basappa's children presently belongs to Smt. Bhagyamma and South: Property of Sri. Raghunathand and dispossess the petitioner from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30795/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners' properties and dispossess the petitioners from their properties described below without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law i.e., properties bearing i). No. 702/660/A/511/Ameasuring 31 1/4ft x 14ft situated at Bellari Bengaluru Road, Challakere City which is bounded on the East: Property of Smt. Thayamma, West: Remaining portion of the same property. - 30 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS North: Road; South: Property of Shashikumar.B.G& Ravikumar.B.G. II) Property bearing No. 702/660/A/511/A measuring 10ft x 14ft out of total measurement of 41 1½ x 14ft bounded on: East: Remaining portion of the same property; West: Road North: Road South: Property of Shashikumar.B.G & Ravikumar.B.G. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30808/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners' property and dispossess the petitioners from their property described below without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law i.e., property bearing No.14/11/537, totally measuring 171.15 sq.mtrs i.e., East West 16.916434 sq.mtrs North South 10.058420 sq.mtrs, situated at Bellari -Bengaluru Road, Challakere City bounded by East: Bellary Road, West by: Property of Shivashankarappa, North by: Property of Shivashankarappa and South by: Municipal Road b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.32061/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners building bearing khatha and assessment No. 250/235/680/F measuring East west 13 feet North South 7.5 feet total measuring (97.5) square feet situated at bellary road challakere. Bounded by East: Bangalore Bellary road West: Shivananda shetty's shop North :Municipal road, South: T C Ramachandra not to disposes the petitioner from the property - 31 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.32085/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners building bearing E-katha no:4- 1-31 Khata and assessment No.253/238/680/1 situated at bellary road Challakere town measuring East-West: 3.962408 mtrs, North-South-4.267209mtr total measuring 16.9 sq mtrs bounded by East-municipal place situated in between Bellary road in property purchased. West-Hotel property taken the 1/4th share of K.R.Ramakrishna rao bearing assessment no. 738 and Khatha No. 680, South-hotel building taken share of K.R.ramakrishna rao bearing Ahnekure assessment no:738 and Khatha no:680, Dated 13.09.2024 Annexure-A not to disposes the petitioner from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.32111/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the and assessment petitioners buildingbearing katha No.254/249/68) measuring East West: 14 x 13ft. North South 9.8 ft+9.11/2ft x10 totally measuring 276.55 sq.ft bounded on East: Selam Bellari Road, West: Hotel building belongs to Sadashiva Hebbar, North: Shop belongs to Smt.Mallamma and South: Building of Rajasekharappa situated at Bellary Road, Challakere and not to dispossess the petitioners from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case Including an order as to cost. - 32 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS In W.P.No.32131/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the petitioners building bearing katha and assessment No.252/237/680/H measuring East West: 3.962408 Mts, North-South: 3.048006 mts totally measuring 12.077440 Sq mts situated Bellary road, Challakere Town bounded by East:bellary road, West: Hotel Gurudarshini, North: Mahalakshmi jewellers and South: Way to gurudarshini hotel and not to dispossess the petitioners from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. In W.P.No.30712/2025 a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the respondents, specifically respondent No.7 not to demolish the bearing Khata No.13-1-74, petitioner's building assessment No.1/1/1, measuring East West 18.288037 mtr, North South 34.137668 situated at Bellari Road, Challakere East:Veerabhadraswamy Temple, - bounded by West: Bellari Road, North: Property of Suraiah and South: Teru Beedi Rasteand not dispossess the petitioner from the property described above without acquiring and paying compensation except under due process of law. b. Costs and such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including an order as to cost. 2. The issue in the present matters have been dealt with by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide its order dated 26.09.2025 in W.P.No.29591/2025, wherein the Co- ordinate Bench in paragraph Nos.2 and 3 has held that: "2. Learned counsel for respondent no.7 upon instruction submits that the writ petition is premature. She - 33 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10047 WP No. 30426 of 2025 C/W WP No. 30712 of 2025 WP No. 30723 of 2025 AND 10 OTHERS further submits that, there is a proposal to widen the State Highway in the interest of general public and the same will be done only in accordance with law and not otherwise. She further submits that, in the process of widening the State Highway, if the property of the petitioner has to be utilized, the same will be acquired in the manner known to law and will be utilized only thereafter. She also submits that, if the petitioner has encroached upon any portion of the land, then in that event petitioner will not be entitled to any compensation. Her submission is placed on record. 3. Recording the submission of learned counsel for respondent no.7, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the authorities concerned to utilise the property which is the subject matter of the writ petition only in the manner known to law and not otherwise." 3. Both the counsel submit that the above petitions could be disposed of in terms of the said directions. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER i) Writ petitions are disposed of with the directions to the authorities concerned to utilise the property of the petitioners only in the manner known to law and not otherwise. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 2