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2022 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 36394
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE B.M. SHYAM PRASAD
WRIT PETITION NO.101823/2021 (LA-RES)
C/W
WRIT PETITION NO.102195/2021 (LA-RES)
WRIT PETITION NO.102196/2021 (LA-RES)
WRIT PETITION NO.102197/2021 (LA-RES)
WRIT PETITION NO.102201/2021 (LA-RES)
WRIT PETITION NO.102202/2021 (LA-RES)
WRIT PETITION NO.102203/2021 (LA-RES)
WRIT PETITION NO.102204/2021 (LA-RES)
IN WRIT PETITION NO.101823/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADV.)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
2
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
3.
RAMAPPA, S/O. BASAPPA KAALERA
AGED MAJOR
R/O. SUNNADAKOPPA
TALUK SHIKARIPURA
DISTRICT: SHIVAMOGGA
PIN-577428.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 SERVED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE
ANNEXURE-E
BEARING
NO.BHUSWA/
TUMAYO/28A/CR-05/2019-20 AND ETC.
IN WRIT PETITION NO.102195/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
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REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
3.
SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA
S/O BALAPPA GOOLANNANAVAR
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TAUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 SERVED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE
ANNEXURE-E
BEARING
NO.BHUSWA/
TUMAYO/28A/CR-18/2019-20 AND ETC.
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IN WRIT PETITION NO.102196/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
3.
SRI. SUDHAMA
S/O BALAPPA PANDRERA
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 SERVED)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE
ANNEXURE-E
BEARING
NO.BHUSWA/
TUMAYO/28A/CR-19/2019-20 AND ETC.
IN WRIT PETITION NO.102197/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
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3.
SRI. CHANNAPPA
S/O RAMAPPA KOMANAL
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
4.
SMT. SHANTHAPPA
S/O RAMAPPA KOMANAL
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 AND R4 ARE SERVED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE
ANNEXURE-E
BEARING
NO.BHUSWA/TUMAYO/28A/CR-36/2019-20 AND ETC.
IN WRIT PETITION NO.102201/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
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AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
3.
SRI. RAMESH
S/O RANGAPPA PANDRERA
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
4.
SRI. KABARAPPA
S/O HANUMANTHAPPA GIDDANANAVAR
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 AND R4 ARE SERVED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE
ANNEXURE-E
BEARING
NO.BHUSWA/TUMAYO/28A/CR-01/2019-20 AND ETC.
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IN WRIT PETITION NO.102202/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
3.
SRI. BASAPPA
S/O EERAPPA KOMANAL
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 SERVED)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE ANNEXURE-E BEARING NO. BHUSWA/ TUMAYO/
28A/ CR-35/ 2019-20 AND ETC.
IN WRIT PETITION NO.102203/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
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3.
SRI. MANJAPPA
S/O NAGAPPA PANDRERA
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
R3 SERVED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE
ANNEXURE-E
BEARING
NO.BHUSWA/TUMAYO/28A/CR-12/2019-20 AND ETC.
IN WRIT PETITION NO.102204/2021 (LA-RES)
BETWEEN
KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED
4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING,
NO. 1, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU,
PIN -560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANEBENNUR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH AND
SRI. SHIVARAJ.C.BELLAKKI, ADVOCATES)
AND
1.
THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
UPPER TUNGA PROJECT
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RANEBENNUR,
PIN 581115.
2.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
(MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS)
DC COMPOUND,
BELGAUM-590001.
3.
SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA
S/O BALAPPA PANDRI
AGED MAJOR
R/O HIREKABBAR, TALUK: HIREKERUR
DISTRICT: HAVERI-581119.
&RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2;
SRI. S. G. KADAKATTI AND
SRI. LANGESH KATTEMANE, ADVOCATES OF R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
& 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
20.02.2020, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SLAO
VIDE ANNEXURE-E BEARING NO. BHUSWA/ TUMAYO/
28A/ CR-12/ 2019-20 AND ETC.
THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ORDERS,
THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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The question that arises for consideration in these
writ petitions is: whether the award passed by the Lok
Adhalath under the provisions of Section 20 of the Legal
Services Authority Act, 1987 could form the basis for
redetermination of compensation as contemplated
under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894
(for short, 8the Act9).
2.
It is seen from the records that the different
lands owned by the private respondents in Rattihalli
Hobli, Hirekerur Taluk are notified for acquisition for
the petitioner9s benefit. The preliminary notification is
issued on 11.10.2001 and the final notification is issued
on 26.12.2002. The award for payment of compensation
to the petitioner is approved on 20.06.2003. The private
respondents have filed their applications under Section
28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Act either in the
month of May, 2015 or in the month of June, 2015.
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They have filed their applications after the award dated
14.03.2005 in LAC No.31/2012 on the file of the
Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Hirekerur. The
redetermination as contemplated under Section 28A of
the Act in each of these petitions is by a similar order
and it would suffice for the purposes of this Court to
refer to one of the orders in these petitions.
3.
The redetermination award in Writ Petition
No.101823/2021 in its material part read as under.
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4.
It is obvious that the redetermination is
based on the award dated 14.03.2015 in the aforesaid
proceedings in LAC No.31/2012, and the aforesaid the
award dated 14.03.2015 is pursuant to an application
filed by the claimants in that proceedings under order
XXIII Rule 3 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 which is
referred to Mega Lok Adhalath held on 14.03.2015. The
application filed by that claimant is accepted and award
directed to be drawn by the Mega Lok Adhalath. The
question which arises for consideration and recorded at
the first instance has been considered by the Hon9ble
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Supreme Court in its recent decision in New Okhla
Industrial Development Authority (Noida) Vs Yunus &
Ors in Civil appeal No.901/2022 and this question is
answered by the Hon9ble Supreme Court holding that an
award by the Lok Adhalath cannot be the basis for
redetermination as contemplated under Section 28A of
the Act. It would be useful to refer to the relevant part of
this judgment and is accordingly extracted as follows:
<Can the Court be oblivious to the plain
language of the statute? Can we ignore the voice
of
the
legislature
when
it
is
clear
and
unambiguous? Section 28A figures in Part III of
the Act. It has a heading. The heading reads as
8Re- determination of the amount of compensation
on the basis of the award of the Court9. The very
opening words in our view deal a fatal blow to
the very premise of the respondent9s contention.
An award under Part III of the Act commences
with a reference under Section 18. The Court
proceeds to adjudicate the reference in particular
by bearing in mind the matters which are to be
considered under Section 23 o
