- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15524 WP No. 6930 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 6930 OF 2026 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PARVATHAMMA, W/O LATE SHAMANNA. R. AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT: BAGALUR VILLAGE, JALA - HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 149. (SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED) 2. SRI. B.S. PILLEGOWDA, S/O LATE SHAMANNA. R, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT: BAGALUR VILLAGE, JALA - HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 149. 3. SRI. B.S. SUBRAMANI, S/O LATE SHAMANNA. R, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT: BAGALUR - VILLAGE, JALA - HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 149. 4. SRI. CHANDRE GOWDA. K. S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA AND BACHAMMA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, HUVINAYAKANAHALLI - VILLAGE, Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15524 WP No. 6930 of 2026 JALA - HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 149. 5. SRI. KISHOR.A. S/O LATE ASHWATHAPPA @ ASHWATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, HUVINAYAKANAHALLI - VILLAGE, JALA - HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 149. 6. SRI SHANTHA KUMARA A, S/O LATE ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, HUVIENAYAKANAHALLI - VILLAGE, JALA - HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 149. 7. SMT. GOWRAMMA, W/O LATE PILLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT: 309, 11TH MAIN, 1ST CROSS, NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE, TELECOM LAYOUT, ASHWATH NAGAR, THANISANDRA, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 077 (SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED) …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. UMESH BN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIKASHA SOUDA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 560 001 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15524 WP No. 6930 of 2026 2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, NO. 49, 4TH FLOOR, KHANIJA BHAVANA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KIDB- BANGALORE CITY, NO. 14/3, ARAVIND BHAVANA, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. SHASHIKIRAN SHETTY, ADVOCATE GENERAL A/W SRI. ADITYA BHAT, ADVOCATE AND SRI. P.V. CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 SRI. A.S. HARISH, AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE IMPUGNED DECLARATION DATED 05/02/2025, BEARING NO.CI 32 SPQ 2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-P, AND PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION DATED 05/02/2025 BEARING NO: CI 32 SPQ 2025 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28 (1) OF THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT ACT, VIDE ANNEXURE-Q, AND THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 02/01/2026 BEARING CASE NO.KIADB/LAQ/1518/2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE-T, IN SO - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15524 WP No. 6930 of 2026 FAR AS PETITIONERS SCHEDULE PROPERTY IS CONCERNED AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioners have sought for setting aside of the preliminary notification passed under Section 28(1) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as 'the KIAD Act'). 2. It is an admitted position that though orders are passed under Section 28(3) of the KIAD Act, however, no notification under Section 28(4) of the KIAD Act has been passed. 3. Submission is made on behalf of the respondents that the petitioners have a right to be heard in terms of Section 28(3) of the KIAD Act and though after - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15524 WP No. 6930 of 2026 hearing the petitioners, orders have been passed; however, another opportunity may be given. 4. Taking note of such stand by the respondents and also noticing that till date no notification is passed under Section 28(4) of the KIAD Act, without entering into the other contentions raised, it would be appropriate to set aside the order passed under Section 28(3) of the KIAD Act at Annexure-T, insofar as the petitioners are concerned, and remit the matter back to the stage of hearing of the petitioners before passing orders under 28(3) of the KIAD Act. 5. The petitioners to appear before the Special Land Adjudication Officer without further notice on 02.04.2026. 6. The petitioners are at liberty to place other material in support of their objections. All contentions are kept open. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15524 WP No. 6930 of 2026 7. In view of the above, petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12