- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28880 WP No. 17634 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 17634 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: M/S. S.P.R. GROUP HOLDINGS PVT. LTD. A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT MANCHANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562109 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SRI. M. THIMMEGOWDA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARAN N.MAJAGE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 2. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU-560001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2 KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTHI GRUHA BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28880 WP No. 17634 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; SRI. H.S.PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE GENERAL AWARD BEARING NO. KIADB/LAQ/2285/2023-24 DATED 04.03.2024 PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-F, INSOFAR AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PETITIONER'S LANDS BEARING SY.NO.64 (MEASURING 5 ACRES 30 GUNTAS) AND SY. NO.65 (MEASURING 5 ACRES 24 GUNTAS) OF KANCHUGARANAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner in this writ petition has sought for a writ in the nature of certiorari praying to quash the general award bearing No.KIADB/LAQ/2285/2023-24 dated 04.03.2024 passed by the respondent No.3 in so far as it pertains to the petitioner's lands bearing Sy.Nos.64 and 65 of Kanchugaranahalli Village, Bidadi Hobli, Ramanagara Taluk. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28880 WP No. 17634 of 2026 2. (i) The petitioner claims to be the owner of land in Sy. Nos.64 and 65 of Kanchugaranahalli, Bidadi Hobli, Ramanagara Taluk measuring 5 acres 39 guntas and 5 acres 24 guntas respectively. The respondent No.1 issued a preliminary notification dated 13.11.2019 under Section 28(1) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (henceforth referred to as 'Act, 1966' for short), proposing to acquire the aforesaid lands for the purpose of establishing the Harohalli 5th Phase Industrial Area. Thereafter, a final notification dated 06.07.2020 was issued, declaring the intention to acquire the said lands and further declaring that the lands had vested in the State. (ii) The petitioner contends that the possession of the aforesaid lands was taken over by the respondents. However, even after the acquisition proceedings were completed and possession was taken, the respondents failed to determine and pay the compensation. Thereafter, respondent No.3 passed a general award dated 04.03.2024 determining compensation at a meagre amount. By the said award the compensation amount was directed to be kept in deposit. Aggrieved thereby, the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28880 WP No. 17634 of 2026 petitioner has sought quashing of the general award dated 04.03.2024 and has further prayed for a direction to respondent No.3 to determine compensation payable in respect of the acquired lands in terms of Section 29(2) of the Act, 1966. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the similar set of facts and circumstances was considered by a Co- ordinate bench of this Court in W.P. No.4052/2026 and therefore he prays that this petition may also be disposed off on similar lines. 4. The learned counsel for respondent No.2 does not dispute the fact that the petitioner did not challenge the acquisition notifications issued by the respondent No.1. He also does not dispute the fact that a general award was passed determining the compensation payable in respect of the acquired lands and that the compensation so determined is yet to be paid to the petitioners. He further does not dispute the fact that the issue raised in this petition is squarely covered by the judgment of a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.4052/2026. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28880 WP No. 17634 of 2026 5. In view of above, this writ petition is allowed. The impugned general award dated 04.03.2024 passed by the respondent No.3 in so far as the petitioner's lands mentioned above is concerned is set aside. The respondent No.3 is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass a consent award as provided under Section 29(2) of the Act, 1966 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It is made clear, in the event there is any dispute regarding the entitlement and apportionment of the award, the general award at Annexure - F would stand revived and the petitioner would be entitled to seek enhancement of the compensation in accordance with law. 7. Any amount deposited by respondent No.3 before the Civil Court is permitted to be withdrawn. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47