- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610882026 NC: 2026:KHC:49089 WP No. 28227 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 28227 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. ABHISHEK S/O RAMANJENAIAH AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS RESIDING AT; RAYANNAGARA, BEHIND MARAMMA TEMPLE NELAMANGALA TOWN, NELLAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.-562123 2. RANJENAIAH S/O LATE BYLAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS RESIDING AT; RAYANNAGARA, BEHIND MARAMMA TEMPLE NELAMANGALA TOWN, NELLAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.-562123 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VINOD N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 2. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610882026 NC: 2026:KHC:49089 WP No. 28227 of 2026 NO.14/3, 1ST FLOOR MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVANA, CFC BUILDING, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.J.ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1; SRI.DILDAR SHIRALLI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR DIRECTION OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 I.E., KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD HEREIN TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION/LETTER DATED 14/08/2026 AT ANNEXURE-A AND FURTHER DIRECT THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO RELEASE THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT OF RS.22,00,000/- IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONERS, WITHIN SUCH TIME AS MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AND ETC. 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 respondent No.2 to consider their representation dated 14.08.2026 and direct to release compensation of Rs.22,00,000/-. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610882026 NC: 2026:KHC:49089 WP No. 28227 of 2026 2. The petitioners contend that they are the owners of land in Sy.No.211 of Obalapura Village, Thyamagondlu Hobli, Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, measuring 2 acres, which was acquired by the respondent No.1 for the purpose of the respondent No.2 for Multi modal logistics park 3HAMP. The compensation was determined at a sum of Rs.2,37,52,861/-. The petitioner No.1 herein and others filed suit in O.S.No.1027/2023 against the petitioner No.2 for partition of the land in Sy.No.211 and the said suit was settled amicably. As per the terms of settlement, the petitioners were entitled to a sum of Rs.22,00,000/- out of Rs.2,37,52,861/-. The petitioners therefore submitted a representation before the respondent No.2 on 14.08.2026 requesting him to release the compensation of Rs.22,00,000/-. The petitioners contend the same is not considered till date and therefore seeks for a direction to respondent No.2 to consider their representation dated 14.08.2026 and release the compensation. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated the above submissions. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610882026 NC: 2026:KHC:49089 WP No. 28227 of 2026 4. The learned counsel for the respondent No.2 submitted that if the dispute between the petitioners and other family members in O.S.No.1027/2023 is settled, the entitlement of the petitioners for the compensation would be considered in accordance with law. 5. In view of the aforesaid submission, the petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.2 to consider the request of the petitioners dated 14.08.2026 and if the petitioners are entitled to claim compensation of Rs.22,00,000/-, the same shall be released to the petitioners. This shall be complied within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 and Sri.Dildhar Shiralli, learned counsel for respondent No.2 are permitted to file memo of appearance within ten days. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25