- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:198 WP No. 108719 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.108719 OF 2017 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. FUTERMAL S/O. BABULAL JAIN AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: FLAT NO.302, OM APARTMENT, IIND CROSS, GOODSHED, BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI-590001. 2. SHRI. AMIT S/O. FUTERMAL JAIN AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: FLAT NO.302, OM APARTMENT, IIND CROSS, GOODSHED, BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI-590001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ S.BALLOLI, ADVOCATE) AND: THE COMMISSIONER CORPORATION OF CITY OF BELAGAVI, OLD PB ROAD, BELAGAVI-590001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. BHUSHAN B.KULKARNI, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04.08.2017 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONERS AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND NOT TO DEMOLISH THE PETITION PREMISES WITHOUT DUE PROCESS OF LAW AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.14 10:53:22 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:198 WP No. 108719 of 2017 ORAL ORDER The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus against the respondent/Corporation in relation to the proposed road widening at Bhendi Bazar, Belagavi. Apprehending demolition of their premises bearing CTS Nos. 3280/1 and 3280/2 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘scheduled property’) without due process of law, this Court, by order dated 21.09.2017, directed the respondent/Corporation not to demolish the scheduled property until further orders. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent/Corporation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners brings to the notice of this Court that, in respect of the same road widening project at Bhendi Bazar, Belagavi, similarly placed persons had approached this Court in W.P.No.108718/2017 in the case of Prabhakar S/o - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:198 WP No. 108719 of 2017 Krishnaji Bongale vs. The Commissioner, Corporation of City of Belagavi, wherein, the respondent/Corporation had categorically stated that there was no proposal as of then to widen the road by utilizing the property of the petitioner therein and that if any such proposal were to arise, the same would be implemented only after due acquisition in accordance with law. In the case of Prabhakar (supra), it is observed as under: “2. Sri. Bhushan B. Kulkarni, learned counsel for the respondent Corporation submits that there is no proposal as of now to widen the road by making use of the property of the petitioner. His further submission is that, in the event of there being any, the said widening would be carried out after due acquisition in accordance with law. 3. The said submission answers the grievance of the petitioner.” 4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Corporation reiterates the same position in the present case. 5. In view of the categorical submission made on behalf of the respondent/Corporation that there is no - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:198 WP No. 108719 of 2017 present proposal as of now to widen the road by making use of the petitioner property and that, any future road widening would be undertaken only after due acquisition in accordance with law, the grievance of the petitioner stands adequately addressed, the writ petition stands disposed of. 6. It is made clear that in the event of any proposed road widening or demolition affecting the petitioner's property, the respondent/Corporation shall strictly adhere to the procedure prescribed for acquisition and would carryout the widening in accordance with law. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA AM/- Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27