- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010683002026 NC: 2026:KHC:54857 WP No. 30941 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 30941 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. N. RAMANAND S/O VENKATESAIAH S.N AGED ABOUT 89 YEARS. R/A NO. 201/1 WARD NO.1, VAAPASANDRA, CHIKKABALLAPURA-562101 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DILLI RAJAN, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUBBA REDDY K N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TRANSPORT BHAVAN, NO.1 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI-110001 2. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY CHIKKABALLAPUR HIGHER DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPUR-562101 REP. BY THE GENERAL MANAGER CENTRAL DEPARTMENT …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. ARAVIND KAMATH, ASG A/W MS. SAFEDYA WAGLE.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 (VK NOT FILED) - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010683002026 NC: 2026:KHC:54857 WP No. 30941 of 2026 SRI. SHILPA SHAH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS AUTHORITIES HEREIN NOT TO TAKE ANY COERCIVE ACTION/S AGAINST THE PETITIONERS HEREIN IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTIES. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents authorities herein not to take any coercive action/s against the Petitioners herein in respect of the Schedule properties. b) And to pass any other writ, order or direction which is just and proper as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the present facts and circumstances of the case and also in the interests of justice and equity." 2. This Court vide order dated 29.09.2026 has granted interim relief that the respondents shall not interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property of the petitioner as detailed in the schedule to the petition. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010683002026 NC: 2026:KHC:54857 WP No. 30941 of 2026 The said order was passed on the apprehension of the petitioner that without issuance of any notification the respondents are resorting to coercive measures for acquisition of the property of the petitioner in question. 3. The learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the respondents submits that a notification dated 13.05.2026 has been issued under Section 3A (1) of the National Highways Act, 19561, consequent to which no further action has been initiated. The learned counsel for the respondents has filed a memo placing on record a copy of the said notification. 4. It is further submitted that in the event, any further action is initiated, the same will be done by taking recourse of the provisions of the Act. 5. The said submission is placed on record and the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 1 Hereinafter referred to as the 'Act' Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010683002026 NC: 2026:KHC:54857 WP No. 30941 of 2026 6. Pending IAs., also stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA