- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010352372026 NC: 2026:KHC:36961 WP No. 16375 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16375 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. K. SURENDRA JAIN S/O. K. NEMIRAJ HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT BADABAAKIMARU HOUSE, P.O. KADABETTU - 574 265 BANTWAL TALUK, D.K. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M. SUDHAKAR PAI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA INFORMATION COMMISSION, NO.301, "MAHITHI SOUDHA", DEVARAJ URS ROAD, OPP. VIDHANA SOUDHA, WEST GATE-2, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY, THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER [RIGHT TO INFORMATION] AND THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010352372026 NC: 2026:KHC:36961 WP No. 16375 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT INFORMATION OFFICER AND THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARATH GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R3 THE ASSISTANT INFORMATION OFFICER AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU, TO FORTHWITH FURNISH THE INFORMATION APPLICATION SOUGHT FOR BY THE PETITIONER, VIDE AN DTD-14.07.2025 AT ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; "a) Issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 - the Assistant Information Officer and Special Land Acquisition Officer and Competent Authority, National Highways, K.R.Circle, Bengaluru, to forthwith furnish the information sought for by the petitioner, vide an Application dtd:14.07.2025 at Annexure-A; - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010352372026 NC: 2026:KHC:36961 WP No. 16375 of 2026 b) Issue nay other Writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant, under the facts and circumstances of the case, in this case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. On instructions, Sri.Sharath Gowda, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1, submits that the second appeal has been registered by respondent No.1 as KIC/7552/2026 and that the same would be taken up for consideration in accordance with law. 3. The said submission answers the grievance of the petitioner. Placing the submission on record, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55