- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33295 WP No. 19991 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 19991 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SIDDAGANGAMMA W/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, 2. SMT. HEMAVATHI.P D/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 3. SMT.SUSHEELA. P. D/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, 4. SMT.ASHA. P. D/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, 5. SRI.RAVI. P. S/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, 6. SRI.DAYANAND. P. S/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 6 ARE R/AT NO.371, 12TH CROSS, AGB LAYOUT, CHIKKABANAVARA, HESARAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU NORTH, PIN-560090 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. R RAMESH BABU, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33295 WP No. 19991 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, AND DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, CHAPPARADAKALLU, KUNDANA CIRCLE, VISWANATHAPURA, DEVANHALLI TALUK. 3. TAHASILDHAR, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, DODDABALLAPURA. 4. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-1, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, (BMICP), 1ST FLOOR, MAHARSHI ARAVIND BHAVAN, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560001. REP BY SLAO-1, KIADB 5. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, NO.2/1 AND 2/3, KALIDASA MARGA, 1ST MAIN ROAD, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 009. REP BY CEO AND EM KIADB …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.ADITYA DIWAKAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.T.SOMASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 AND 5 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 04.04.2026 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-C, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33295 WP No. 19991 of 2026 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NO.4 AND 5, TO PAY THE COMPENSATION TO THE PETITIONERS IN RESPECT OF THE ACQUIRED LANDS IN SY.NO.29, TOTALLY MEASURING 2 ACRES, SITUATED AT DODDAMANKANALA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BY ALLOWING THIS WRIT PETITION AS PER ANNEXURE-B 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 petitioners have sought for a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider their representations dated 04.04.2026 and pay the compensation in respect of land bearing Sy.No.29 of Doddamankanala Village, Doddabelvangala Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, measuring 2 acres. 2. The petitioners claim that they are the owners of 2 acres of land in Sy.No.29 of Doddamankanala Village, Doddabelvangala Hobli, Doddaballapura Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District. They contend that the respondent No.1 initiated - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33295 WP No. 19991 of 2026 acquisition proceedings in respect of the above mentioned land, under the provisions of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (henceforth referred to as 'the KIAD Act') for establishing an industrial area in terms of a final notification dated 18.03.2025. The petitioners claim that their names were not mentioned in both the preliminary and the final notification. Thereafter, they approached the respondent No.4 and enquired about the notification and filed a representation dated 04.04.2026 before the respondent No.4 claiming compensation. The petitioners contend that their representation is not considered till date and therefore pray that a direction be issued to the respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the representation and pay the compensation. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated the above submissions and submitted that a direction be issued to the respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the representation dated 04.04.2026 and pay the compensation. The learned counsel for the respondent Nos.4 and 5 submits that the representation of the petitioners would be considered in - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33295 WP No. 19991 of 2026 accordance with law and if the petitioners are entitled to the compensation, the same would be released to them. 4. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the following order is passed: ORDER i. This petition is allowed; ii. The respondent Nos.4 and 5 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 04.04.2026 and if the petitioners are entitled to receive the compensation, the respondent Nos.4 and 5 shall pass appropriate orders in favour of the petitioners in accordance with law, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21