- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46293 WP No. 26355 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 26355 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. SRI PREETHAM JEEVAN D'SOUZA S/O LATE THERESA D'SOUZA AND ANTHONY VICTOR D'SOUZA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, 2. PRAKASH ARUN D'SOUZA S/O LATE THERESA D'SOUZA AND ANTHONY VICTOR D'SOUZA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, PETITIONER NO.1 IS REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER, PETITIONER NO.2, BOTH ARE R/AT. "THOTA HOUSE", P.O. CHELUR-574153 ULLAL TALUK (DK) …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M SUDHAKAR PAI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, BAIKAMPADY, MANGALURU - 575011(DK). 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-2 KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46293 WP No. 26355 of 2026 II FLOOR, R.P. BUILDING, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.P.V.CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTUION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2- THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-2, KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, II FLOOR, R.P.BUILDING, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560001, TO PASS AN AWARD PERTAINING TO PETITIONERS, FORTHWITH, PURSUANT TO AN ORDER DATED: 16.02.2026 IN NO.LAQ.S.R.2/2005-06/850 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 HEREIN (VIDE ANNEXURE-D) AND ALSO A REPRESENTATION DATED: 01.04.2026 (VIDE ANNEXURE-E). 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 No.2 to pass an award in their names in respect of the land bearing Sy.No.95/3 measuring 2 acres and Sy.No.98/1 measuring 0.41.50 cents, in all measuring 2 acres 41.50 cents of Chelur Village, Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District as per Annexure - D, pursuant to an order dated 16.02.2026 passed by respondent No.1 and also by - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46293 WP No. 26355 of 2026 considering the representation of the petitioners dated 01.04.2026. 2. The petitioners submit that the aforesaid land was acquired for the purposes of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (for short 'KIADB'), for development of the industrial area. The respondent No.1 issued a notice dated 14.10.2025 determining compensation at a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- per acre. The petitioners filed their objections to the said notice. Thereafter, by an order dated 16.02.2026, the respondent No.1 directed a general award to be passed and to send it to the respondent No.2 for approval. The petitioners contend that the respondent No.2 failed to pass the general award and therefore, the petitioners were constrained to submit a representation dated 01.04.2026. However, the respondent No.2 has not taken any action till date and therefore, the petitioners seek for a direction. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated above submissions and submitted that the respondent No.1 is bound to pass a general award and the same has to be approved by respondent No.2 if it is in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46293 WP No. 26355 of 2026 4. The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the request of the petitioners would be considered in the light of the order passed by the respondent No.1 and appropriate steps would be taken to approve the award expeditiously and a decision would be taken in accordance with law. 5. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.1 to pass an award and respondent No.2 shall take appropriate decision to approve the award in accordance with law. This shall be complied within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26