- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:529 WP No. 106005 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 106005 OF 2024 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: 1. HANUMANT S/O KALLAPPA NYAMANGOUDAR, AGE. 65 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 2. RAJENDRA S/O SHIVANGOUDA PATIL, AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 3. MALLAPPA S/O BASAPPA TEGGI, AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 4. SIDDARAMESH S/O PANDAPPA TEGGI, AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 5. BHARMAPPA S/O KARIYAPPA JAKHANI, AGE. 54 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 6. HANUMANTH S/O SAGAREPPA NYAMANGOUDA, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.04 10:28:00 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:529 WP No. 106005 of 2024 7. VENKANGOUDA S/O LAXMANGOUDA PATIL, AGE. 52 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 8. RAMAPPA S/O VENKAPPA KAKHANI, AGE. 67 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 9. KAREPPA S/O APPANNA ALAGUR, AGE. 59 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 10. JINNAPPA S/O PARISAPPA NADUVINMANI, AGE. 58 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 11. PARASAPPA S/O SABU BHASHANI, AGE. 56 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. GANI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 12. TIMMANGOUDA S/O GOVINDGOUDA PATIL, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AMALZARI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. 13. RAJENDRA S/O SOMAPPA SANKARATTI, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AMALZARI VILLAGE, TQ. JAMAKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. C.S. NAGASHETTI, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:529 WP No. 106005 of 2024 AND: 1. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT, KUNCHNOOR R.C. JAMKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOT, PIN-587 301. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT, NAVANAGAR, DIST. BAGALKOT, PIN-587 103. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT LTD., NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT, PIN-587 103. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, LAND ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT AFFILIATED SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATATKA (REVENUE DEPT.), NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT, PIN-587 103. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B. SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1, 2 AND 4 CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 23/05/2024 VIDE ANNEXURES-D, D-1 AND D-2 AND TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS FOR ACQUISITION PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT OF GANI VILLAGE AND ETC. THIS PETITION IS 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:529 WP No. 106005 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents-State submits that the representation dated 23.05.2024 submitted by the petitioner’s have already been considered and an order has been passed by the competent authority on 03.09.2024. It is therefore submitted that nothing further survives for consideration in the present writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are unaware about the said order having been passed. However, in view of the said order, liberty may be reserved to the petitioners to challenge the said order dated 03.09.2024 in accordance with law. 3. Having regard to the fact that the grievance of the petitioners, which was subject matter of this writ petition, has been adjudicated and order is passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, thus the present writ - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:529 WP No. 106005 of 2024 petition could not survive. Accordingly, stands disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioners to challenge the order dated 03.09.2024, if so advised in accordance with law. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA PJ/ CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 52