- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14526 WP No. 35090 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 35090 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. VARADARAJU S/O THIMME GOWDA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS SHIGARANAHALLI VILLAGE HARIHARAPURA POST HALEKOTE HOBLI HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJARAMA S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE AT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN-573 201. 2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HASSAN, NEAR N.R. CIRCLE HASSAN-573 201. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD- HASSAN HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 201. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14526 WP No. 35090 of 2025 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD - HOLENARASIPURA HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. 5. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SHIGARANAHALLI VILLAGE HARIHARAPURA POST HALEKOTE HOBLI HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10.09.2024 FILED BY THE PETITIONER HEREIN VIDE ANNEXURE-A AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. The case of the petitioner is that, his land has been acquired for widening of road. However, compensation has not been granted towards certain trees and borewell standing on - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14526 WP No. 35090 of 2025 the said property. Hence, he has made a representation to respondents to enhance the compensation. As the same has not been considered, the present writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the authorities concerned to consider his representation. 2. The petitioner is having an alternative efficacious remedy under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894/the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. If the petitioner is aggrieved that proper compensation is not paid to him, he can invoke the provisions under the Act which is applicable to him and approach appropriate forum in accordance with law. 3. Reserving such liberty to the petitioner, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30