The right to property under Article 300A must be upheld through due legal processes; unlawful dispossession by state authorities mandates compensation per statutory requirements.

ORDER :

S.R.Krishna Kumar, J.

In W.P.No.202818/2023, the petitioners seek the following reliefs:

“A) A Writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent authorities to initiate acquisition proceedings under National High Ways Act, 1956 and pay compensation under R F C T L A R R Act of 2013, in respect of lands/structures of the petitioner.

B) Kindly issue a writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus to the respondents to give the compensation immediately according to today’s valuation & Schedule Of Rates to the demolished structures and lands of the petitions along with the 100% of Solatium and 18% of interest per annum from the date of Demolish, within a time bound period, in the interest of justice and equity.

C) Kindly Issue any other suitable writ or order or directions deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including awarding of costs in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. In W.P.No.203396/2023, the petitioners seek the following reliefs:

“A) A writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent authorities to initiate acquisition proceedings under National High ways Act 1956 and pay compensation under RFCTLARR Act of 2013, in respect of lands/structures of the petitioners coming at Devara Hipparagi Town Panchayat, Properties No.-865/B of Petitioner-1, 865/B2 of Petitiner-2, 865/B1 of Petitioner-3, 865/A3 of Petitioner-4.

B) Kindly issue a writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus to the respondents to give the compensation immediately according to today’s valuation & Schedule Of Rates to the demolished structures and lands of the petitioners along with the 100% of Solatium and 18% of interest per annum from the date of Demolish, within a time bound period, in the interest of justice and equity.

C) Kindly issue any other suitable writ or order or directions deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including awarding of costs in the interest of justice and equity.”

3. In W.P.No.203301/2023, the petitioners seek the following reliefs:

“A) A Writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent authorities to initiate acquisition proceedings under National High Ways Act, 1956 and pay compensation under R F C T L A R R Act of 2013, in respect of lands/structures of the petitioner.

B) Kindly issue a writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus to the respondents to give the compensation immediately according to today’s valuation & Schedule Of Rates to the demolished structures and lands of the petitions along with the 100% of Solatium and 18% of interest per annum from the date of Demolish, within a time bound period, in the interest of justice and equity.

C) Kindly Issue any other suitable writ or order or directions deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including awarding of costs in the interest of justice and equity.”

4. In W.P.No.203371/2023, the petitioners seek the following reliefs:

“A) A Writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent authorities to initiate acquisition proceedings under National High Ways Act, 1956 and pay compensation under R F C T L A R R Act of 2013, in respect of lands/structures of the petitioner.

B) Kindly issue a writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus to the respondents to give the compensation immediately according to today’s valuation & Schedule Of Rates to the demolished structures and lands of the petitions along with the 100% of Solatium and 18% of interest per annum from the date of Demolish, within a time bound period, in the interest of justice and equity.

C) Kindly Issue any other su