- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10557 WP No. 39426 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 39426 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN: 1. SRI S N RAVIKUMAR S/O. A.S.NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1, STRATTON PARK, 2ND MAIN ROAD, SANDEEPANI SCHOOL ROAD, SANJAYNAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 094 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARAN N. MAJAGE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001 2. KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER, KHANIJA BHAVANA, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10557 WP No. 39426 of 2025 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-2, KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, NO.14/3, 1ST FLOOR, CFC BUILDING, MAHARSHI ARAVINDA BHAVAN, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S., AGA FOR R1; SRI H.L. PRADEEPKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 25.02.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-E 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 Learned AGA accepts notice for respondent No.1. Sri. H. L. Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel accepts notice for respondents 2 and 3. 2. Petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct respondent No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.02.2025 at Annexure-E. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10557 WP No. 39426 of 2025 3. The case made out by the petitioner is that the final notification under Section 28(4) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 has been passed on 27.02.2023 and proceedings have progressed. However, petitioner has not been paid any compensation though he is entitled for the same. Petitioner submits that representation has been made at Annexure-E. 4. Perused the representation at Annexure-E. Petitioner has sought for disbursal of compensation in terms of the said representation. 5. Sri. H. L. Padeep Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the KIADB submits that the said representation at Annexure-E, would be considered and appropriate orders passed in accordance with law and as per the legal entitlement of the petitioner, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10557 WP No. 39426 of 2025 6. Recording the undertaking of the learned counsel for the KIADB, petition is disposed of. All contentions on merits are kept open. Needless to state, petitioner to make out clarifications and furnish documents as may be required and the respondents are also at liberty to correspond with the revenue department in the event any clarifications are required. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VP