- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 22477 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 23049 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 23069 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 23326 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 23716 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 26977 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 27051 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 27123 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 27143 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 27163 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 27189 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) WRIT PETITION NO. 27590 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) IN W.P. No. 22477/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAMASWAMY S/O. LATE VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS BENGALURU-560 104. REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, SRI. K. N. SURENDRA. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER - 2 THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB), NO. 39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S.MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 23049/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI VENKATESH C S/O LATE VENKATAMMA AND LATE CHIKKAPAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, AT NO.1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR,. VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104 REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, SRI K N SURENDRA, S/O NAGU. ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER - 2 THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB), NO. 39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 (OLD SY.NO.33/P2) MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S.MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 23069/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI M YALLAPPA S/O SRI.MUNIYAPPA, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS AGE ABOUT 66 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.TYVAKANAHALLI, BIDARAGUPPE, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU-562 107 REPRESENTED BY ITS GPA HOLDER SRI.K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, 49 YEARS AT NO.1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 104 ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICE AT NO.49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER - 2 THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO 39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 (OLD SY.NO.33/P74) MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S.MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 23326/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI GOPALAPPA ALIAS M GOPAL S/O MUNISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104. REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER SRI. K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, ... PETITIONER - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICE AT NO.49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER - 2 THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO 39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 (OLD SY.NO.33/P20) MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S.MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 23716/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. RAJAMMA W/O. LATE NARAYANASWAMY ALIAS NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104, REPRESENTED BY HER GPA HOLDER, SRI. K. N. SURENDRA, S/O. NAGU, ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS OFFICE AT NO.49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER - 2 THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO 39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 (OLD SY.NO.33/P29) MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S.MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 26977/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT MADANAGIRIYAMMA W/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104. REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER SRI. K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJABHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ... RESPONDENTS - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO 33 (OLD SY. NO.33/P36) MEASURING 20 GUNTAS OF S. MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 27051/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI M VENKATESH S/O LATE MUNIYALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104. REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER SRI. K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, 2. SRI RAGHU N S/O LATE NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS BENGALURU-560 104. REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER SRI. K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJABHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R3) - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO 33 (OLD SY. NO.33/P77) MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S. MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 27123/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI MUNIRAJU S/O LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NO 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGARA, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 104 REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER SRI K N SURENDRA S/O NAGU 2. SMT CHAYA DEVI D/O LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA, W/O KARAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGARA, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 104 REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS SRI K N SURENDRA S/O NAGU ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJABHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R3) - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO 33 (OLD SY. NO.33/P75) MEASURING 0-30 GUNTAS OF S. MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 27143/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI PAPAIAH @ MUNI VENKATAPPA S/O LATE VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE BENGALURU - 560 104 REPRSENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER SRI K N SURENDRA S/O NAGU ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJABHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI H.L. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3; THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 MEASURING 20 GUNTAS OF S. MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 27163/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI CHIKKAMUNIYAPPA S/O LATE.KAKAPPA, - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT S MEDAHALLI, BIDARAGUPPE, ANEKAL BENGALURU-562 107 REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER SRI. K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104. ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJABHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3; THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF SY NO.33 (OLD SY.NO.33/P65) MEASURING 1 ACRE OF S. MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 27189/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT MUNIRATHNAMMA W/O LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, AT NO. 1125/12, 1ST FLOOR, SERVICE ROAD, HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104. REPRESENTED BY HER GPA HOLDER SRI. K.N.SURENDRA S/O NAGU, ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH M., ADVOCATE) - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE AT NO. 49, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, EAST WING, KHANIJABHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KIADB) NO.39, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTI GRUHA, BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LAND ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BEARING NO.CI 58 SPQ2024 DATED 02.12.2024, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28(4) OF KIAD ACT 1966 AT ANNEXURE-A IN RESPECT OF - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS SY NO.33 (OLD SY.NO.33/P71) MEASURING 1 ACRE OF S. MEDAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPURA-1 HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 27590/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. ESHWAR RAO R S/O SRI RANOJI RAO SATHE AGE ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT NO 462 9TH MAIN 2ND CROSS, HAL II STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 008 2. SMT ANITHA KUMARI W/O KUMAR GAURAV M AGE ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT NO.10 C BLOCK 3RD CROSS 1ST MAIN 1ST A CROSS, ISRO LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 078 ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI. B RAMESH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT) M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001 - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD NO.14/3 RASHTROTHANA PRAISHATH 2ND FLOOR NRUPTHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD (BMICP) 1ST FLOOR MARASHI ARAVIND BHAVAN NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI SHARANADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION NO.CI-52-SPQ-2024 DTD. 16.03.2024 AT ANNEXURE-H AND THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO.CI-52-SPQ 2024 DTD. 03.10.2024 AT ANNEXURE-J IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER'S LANDS ARE CONCERNED AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS ORAL ORDER Petitioners in all these matters are landowners who have sought identical relief in all matters. They have challenged the validity of the notifications issued under Sections 28(1) and 28(4) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (for short 'KIAD Act'). 2. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners that as regards the identical notifications, the challenge made by the landowners on similar grounds in W.P.No.6708/2025 has been entertained and notifications have been set aside and the matter is remitted to the stage of orders to be passed under Section 28(3) of the KIAD Act. In light of the directions made by the co-ordinate Bench in W.P.No.6708/2025 and connected matters, it is submitted that the matter may be remitted to the same stage. 3. It is further submitted that the order of the Coordinate Bench setting aside the notifications has been - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS affirmed though with modifications in W.A.No. 657/2026. Accordingly, it is submitted that on parity, in light of the identical grounds raised in identical factual matrix, similar order may be passed. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the KIADB in all these matters affirm the order passed in W.P. No.6708/2025 and in W.A.No.657/2026 and submit that such orders are matter of record. It is further submitted that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Perused the orders passed in W.P. No.6708/2025 and in W.A.No.657/2026. The operative portion of the order passed in W.P. No.6708/2025 at Para 23 reads as follows: "O R D E R (i) Writ Petitions are allowed in part. (ii) Orders passed considering the objections under Section 28(3) of the Act stand quashed in all these cases. As a consequence, Final Notifications dated 03.10.2024 and 02.12.2024, - 24 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS issued by the 2nd respondent / Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board under Section 28(4) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 also stands quashed. (iii) The matters are remitted back to the Special Land Acquisition Officer/respondent No.3 to redo the proceedings from the stage of Section 28(3) of the Act and take the issue to its logical conclusion. (iv) The proceedings as directed now to be done afresh from the stage of Section 28(3) of the Act shall conclude within an outer limit of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier, bearing in mind the observations made in the course of the order. 6. The above said order was affirmed with some modifications in W.A.No. 657/2026. The relevant observations in W.A.No. 657/2026 from para 5 till end are as follows: "5. The only argument advanced by Sri Dhyan Chinnappa is that the Writ Court while remanding the matter has interpreted two circulars on which the entire case of the petitioners rests and the same is against the order passed by the co- - 25 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS ordinate bench of this Court in Writ Appeal Nos.461/2016 and 39/2024. In the event the SLAO is to consider the objections, the said interpretation by the Writ Court would be binding on the SLAO and prejudice the case of the petitioner. 6. In response, Sri.Shashi Kiran Shetty., learned Senior counsel submits that the Court may direct the SLAO to consider the objections already filed and the additional objections, if any to be filed, without being influenced by the interpretation of the Circulars by the learned Single Judge and also in consonance with the judgment of the Hon'ble Division Judge of this Court in W.A.Nos.461/2016 and 39/2024. 7. In view of the submission of learned Senior counsel Sri.Shashi Kiran Shetty., nothing survives further to consider the case of the appellants. In that view of the matter, while upholding the judgment of the writ Court, we observe that the SLAO has to consider the objections already filed and the additional objections if any to be filed independently without being influenced by the interpretation of the writ Court on the circulars, in accordance with the law. - 26 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 8. The parties are at liberty to file additional objections and cite the judgments in support of their contentions within 10 days from today and the SLAO is directed to consider and pass reasoned order in accordance with law after providing opportunity of personal hearing, as expeditiously as possible within an outer limit of one month thereafter. The parties are directed to appear before the SLAO on 10.04.2026. 9. With these observations, the Writ Appeal stands disposed of." 7. In light of the submissions of both sides and noticing the orders passed in W.P. No.6708/2025 and in W.A.No.657/2026, the following order is passed: ORDER (i) The Notifications dated 03.10.2024 and 02.12.2024 passed under Section 28(4) of the KIAD Act are set aside. (ii) The order passed under Section 28(3) of the KIAD Act by the Special Land Acquisition Officer is set aside. - 27 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20098 WP No. 22477 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23049 of 2025 WP No. 23069 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS (iii) Petitioners are at liberty to produce additional material in support of the objections filed. (iv) Fresh orders under Section 28(3) of the KIAD Act to be passed after reconsidering the objections. Such proceedings to be endeavoured to be concluded within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (v) Needless to state, the observations made in W.A. No. 657/2026, as extracted above are to be kept in mind by the Special Land Acquisition Officer. (vi) The present order passed is restricted to the petitioners in all these petitions. (vii) Petitioners to mark their appearance before the Special Land Acquisition Officer on 08.06.2026. All contentions are kept open. 8. Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed of. SD/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VP