- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010453252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36076 WP No. 20482 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 20482 OF 2026 (KLR-LG) BETWEEN: GIRISH W/O. LATE CHUNCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O, SINGHAPURA VILLAGE, PALYA HOBLI, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573201 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MADHU M T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT MS BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR REHABILITATION AND SETTLEMENT AND EX OFFICIO SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDA, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010453252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36076 WP No. 20482 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573201. 4. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHY RESERVOIR PROJECT, AND REHABILITATION, D.C OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN-573201. 5. THE POLICE INSPECTOR, D.C.R.B. DIVISION, HASSAN (CEN CRIME POLICE) HASSAN-573201. 6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HASSAN SUB-DIVISION HASSAN-573201. 7. THE TAHASILDAR SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN -573201. 8. THE ASST. DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE.N., HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.08.2022 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4/ SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER IN ORDER - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010453252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36076 WP No. 20482 of 2026 BEARING NO. LND/HE.JAY.YO(DA) 1167/17-18 VIDE ANNEXURE - H IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 2. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel for the parties, matter is covered with the order dated 12.09.2024 (Annexure-J) in W.P.No.24943/2024 and accordingly, I pass the following; ORDER (i) The writ petition is allowed. (ii) The order dated 25.08.2022 (Annexure-H) passed by respondent No.4 is hereby set aside. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010453252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36076 WP No. 20482 of 2026 (iii) The observation made by this Court at paragraphs No.7 and 8 in W.P.No.24943/2024 is in squarely applicable to the facts of the case. With these observations, the petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29