- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.100457 OF 2026 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: 1. UMADEVI ANGADI, W/O. SANGAPPA ANGADI, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/O: WARD NO.1, HOSURCHOUK, AT/POST: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT. (SY NO.153/1, 2. A.15. GUNTAS, (JOINTLY) SL NO.158). (OTHERS VAKALATH PRESENTLY NOT AVAILABLE HENCE THEY ARE NOT MADE A PARTIES.). 2. MAHANTAPPA ANGADI, S/O: CHANABASAPPA ANGADI, AGE: 69 YEARS , OCC: AGRI, R/O: #149, AT/PO: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT. (SY NO.153/2B, M.0.37.GUNTAS, (JOINTLY) SL.NO.159). 3. PREMA ANGADI, W/O: BASAPPA ANGADI, AGE: 69 YEARS , OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: #149/23, HOUSUR CHOUK, PO: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT, (SY NO. 159/3, 18 GUNTAS, (JOINTLY) SL NO.172). (OTHERS VAKALATH PRESENTLY NOT AVAILABLE HENCE THEY ARE NOT MADE A PARTIES.) MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.02 10:00:47 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 4. SHIDDALINGESH ANGADI, S/O: SHIVALINGAPPA ANGADI, AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/O: BASAVANA GALLI, PO: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT. (SY NO. 95/*, 37 GUNTAS, SL NO.135). 5. MOHAMMED RAFIQ SOUDAGAR, S/O: HAJI BUDANSAB SOUDAGAR, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, PO: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT, (SY NO. 9/3, 0.04 GUNTAS, SL.NO.6 SY NO. 96/1A (96), M.1.A.37.G.8. AANAS, SL.NO.136. SY NO.96/1B(96), M.1.A.36.G., SL.NO.137. SY NO.96/1C(96), M.1.A.35.G., SL.NO.138 6. NAGAPPA SHIVANICHHI, S/O: BHARAMAPPA SHIVANICHHI, AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/O. #5, GOVINDKOPPA- 587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT, (SY NO.43/1A, 04 GUNTAS 8 AANA, (JOINTLY) SL.NO.55). 7. RAJANI SHOLAPUR, W/O: RAGHAVENDRA SHOLAPUR, AGE: 80 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/O: NO.41, SAMRUDDHI, TEMPLE VIEW 2, HEMMIGEPURA KODIPALYA ROAD, BEHIND GUTTE ANJANAEYA TEMPLE, PO: KENGERI, DIST: BENGALURU-560060. (SY NO.176/*, M.6.A.30 GUNTAS, (JOINTLY) SL.NO.220). 8. MODDINASAB RON, S/O: ISAKASAB RON, AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, AT/POST: KALADAGI-587204, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT, (SY NO. 91/3, M.11 GUNTAS, SL NO.122 SY NO. 91/2, M. 13 GUNTAS, SL NO.121 SY NO. 92/2K, (92/2 JMC) 30.GUNTAS, SL NO.129 SY NO. 92/1, M.1.A.34.GUNTAS, SL NO.124 SY NO. 93/3, 0 A 12 G, SL NO.132. 9. MAMATAJBEGAM RON, W/O: MODINSAB RON. AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/O: WARD NO.11, PANDARONI, PO: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT (SY NO. 91/4, 03.GUNTA, SL.NO.123) 10. BASAPPA KULAGERI, S/O: LAKSHMAPPA KULAGERI, AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/O: KALADAGI-587204, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOT. (SY NO. 21/1+2/A. 0.39. GUNTAS (JOINTLY), SL.NO.47). (OTHERS VAKALATH PRESENTLY NOT AVAILABLE HENCE THEY ARE NOT MADE A PARTIES.) …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. VIDYAVATI M. KOTTURSHETTAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 3. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCE, TECHNICAL-5, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU- 560001. 4. THE COMMISSIONER UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT (UKP), AND EX-OFFICIO SECRETARIES TO THE GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, BAGALKOTE- 587301. 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KRISHNA BHAGYA JALA NIGAM LTD. (KBJNL), 3RD FLOOR, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001. 6. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT (UKP), BAGALKOTE, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOTE-587204. 7. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT (UKP), BAGALKOTE, TQ & DIST: BAGALKOTE-587204. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ASHOK T. KATTIMANI, AGA FOR R1-R4, R6 & R7; SRI. AVINASH ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 7 TO PASS A CONSENT AWARD IN PURSUANCE OF SEC 19(1) ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4 NOTIFICATION VIDE NO.KAME/BHUSWA-2B/CR-380/2022-23 DATED 13.11.2022 ANNEXURE-A AND AS PER GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. JASUME 93 KBN 2025 ISSUED BY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (TECHNICAL-5), BENGALURU DATED 09.10.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE B1 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 AND PAY COMPENSATION TO THE PETITIONERS 1 TO 10 WITHIN 1 MONTH IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents No.1 to 4, 6 and 7. 2. Shri Avinash Angadi, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent No.5. 3. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking for the following prayers: “(i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 7 to pass a consent award in pursuance of Sec.19(1) issued by respondent No.4 vide notification No.KAME/BHUSWA-2B/CR-380/2022-23 dated 13.11.2022 Annexure-A and as per Government Order No. JaSumE 93 KBN 2025 issued by Water Resources Department (Technical-5), Bengaluru dated 09.10.2025 vide Annexure B1 issued by respondent No.3 and pay compensation to the petitioners 1 to 10 within 1 month in the interest of justice and equity.” 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are agreeable for a consent award strictly in terms of the Government Order dated 09.10.2025 - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 (Annexure-B1) and seek appropriate directions to the respondents to implement the same. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners placing reliance upon the decision of the Co-ordinate bench of this Court in the case of Basappa Baragi and Others vs. The Secretary, Government of Karnataka and others1 (Basappa), wherein, similarly placed land owners were extended the benefit of very same Government Order dated 09.10.2025, and the authorities were directed to pass consent award and disburse compensation. 6. The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of Basappa (supra) has held at paragraphs 6 and 7 as under: “6. As observed hereinabove, the benefit of the Government Order shall be rendered to these petitioners in terms of the Government Order dated 09.10.2025, if not already granted, for which purpose, the impugned orders will not come in the way. Therefore, the petitioners shall now appear before the concerned SLAO on 15.12.2025 at 11.00 a.m. and on the appearance of the petitioners, the 1 WP 109321/2025 (DD-05.12.2025) - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 concerned SLAO shall act in accordance with the Government Order dated 09.10.2025 and disburse the award amount / the consent award amount. 7. With the aforesaid observations, petition stands disposed.” 7. In view of the above submission, this Court finds no impediment in extending similar relief to the present petitioners. 8. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is disposed of. ii. The benefit in terms of the Government order dated 09.10.2025 shall be rendered to the petitioners and the impugned order will not come in the way. iii. The petitioner No.1 shall appear before the respondent No.7-SLAO on 04.02.2026 at 11:00 a.m. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:888 WP No. 100457 of 2026 iv. On such appearance, respondent No.7-SLAO shall act in accordance with the Government Order dated 09.10.2025 and disburse the award amount/the consent award amount within an outer limit of eight weeks from the date of receipt of appearance. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA AM/- CT-MCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 15