- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010329092026 NC: 2026:KHC:36556-DB WA No. 1386 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 1386 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: SMT. T. A. JAGADAMBA, W/O. SRI E. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, NO.1, ADAKIMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, 21ST KM TUMKUR ROAD, MAKALI POST, BANGALORE - 562 123. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. D.R. RAVISHANKAR SR. ADVCOATE FOR SRI. SARAVANA S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MYSORE STONEWARE PIPES AND POTTERIES LTD., THE COMPANY HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT 11TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN, SADASHIVANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 080, REPT. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SRI. RAJIV RAMOHALLI. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, VIKAS SOUDHA, Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010329092026 NC: 2026:KHC:36556-DB WA No. 1386 of 2026 DR.B.R.AMBEDAKR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 3. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB), BENGALURU - 560 001, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NRUPATUNGA ROAD / ACQUISITION OFFICER - 02. REPT. BY ITS SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFICER - 02. 4. RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (KARNATAKA) LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 1ST FLOOR, SAMPARKA SOUDHA, OPP. ORION MALL, DR.RAJKUMAR ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR 1ST BLOCK, BENGALURU - 560 010, REPT. BY ITS DIRECTOR. 5. SHRI TEJAS KUMAR, WORKING AS SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2 KIADB, NO.14/3, ARAVINDA BHAVAN, 1ST FLOOR, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. UDAYA HOLLA SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAKESH BHAT, ADVOCATE A/W SRI. B.R. VYASA KIRAN UPADHYA, ADVOCATE FOR C/R1, SRI. B. RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R2) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER IN WP NO.18923/2025 DATED:10.04.2026 PASSED IN IA NO.3/2025 AND RESTORE THE ORDER - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010329092026 NC: 2026:KHC:36556-DB WA No. 1386 of 2026 DATED:27.05.2025 PASSED BY THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, KIADB AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR FURTHER ORDERS. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present intra-Court appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, has been filed impugning the further interim order dated 10.04.2026 passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.18923/2025 on I.A.No.3/2025 filed by the respondent, whereby the compensation paid to the appellant by the Special Land Acquisition Officer1 has been directed to be deposited back. 1 the SLAO, for short - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010329092026 NC: 2026:KHC:36556-DB WA No. 1386 of 2026 2. Earlier to the impugned order dated 10.04.2026, the Writ Court vide order dated 30.06.2025 directed the SLAO not to release any further amount in favor of any party. 3. Before the said order dated 30.06.2025, the SLAO had already released Rs.28,00,00,000/- in favor of the appellant, out of total compensation determined in respect of the land in question of Rs.160 Crores. 4. The matter is still subjudiced before the Writ Court. The interim compensation of Rs.28,00,00,000/- released in favor of the appellant has been indemnified by the appellant by executing an Indemnity bond. Even otherwise, if the Writ Court ultimately finds that the appellant is not entitled for any compensation, the appellant has to deposit back the amount of compensation released in her favor along with interest. 5. The amount of compensation released in favor of the appellant pursuant to the order dated 27.05.2025 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010329092026 NC: 2026:KHC:36556-DB WA No. 1386 of 2026 passed by the SLAO, would be subject to the final outcome of the Writ Petition. Therefore, at this stage, when the SLAO had released the amount of compensation prior to passing of the interim order dated 30.06.2026, it does not appear justified to direct the appellant to deposit it back. However, we make it clear that no further amount shall be released to any party as directed by the Writ Court vide first interim order dated 30.06.2025 and the amount released in favor of the appellant shall be subject to the final outcome of the Writ Petition. 6. If the Writ Court finds that the appellant is not entitled for any compensation, the appellant would be required to refund the amount of compensation received by her along with interest. 7. Let the Writ Court decide the matter finally. All contentions of the parties are kept open. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal is disposed of. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010329092026 NC: 2026:KHC:36556-DB WA No. 1386 of 2026 8. In view of disposal of the Writ Appeal, pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE TKN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 7 ct-vn