IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 219 OF 2025 (LA-KIADB)

BETWEEN:

SRI P R SESHADRI @ PALGHAT RAMANATHAN SESHADRI AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, S/O SRI. P.S. RAMANATHAN, SY,NO. 32, CLUB ROAD, OPP . EAST POINT HOSPITAL, BIDARAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, TAMBUCHETTI PALYA, BENGALURU-49.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAKASH B N.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Digitally signed M.S.BUILDING, B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, by SUMA B N Location: High BENGALURU - 560 001.

Court of Karnataka

2. THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 1^ST FLOOR, ARAVINDA BHAVAN, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, REP BY SECRETARY BENGALURU -560 001.

3. THE SPECIAL LAND AQUISITION OFFICER THE KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, 1^ST FLOOR, ARAVINDA BOARD, NRUPATHUGA ROAD, BENGALURU -560 001.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1;

SRI. C. RAMAKRISHNA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE COMMUNICATIONS DATED 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 AND 13.11.2024 OF THE PETITIONER (ANNX-H, J AND K RESPECTIVELY) AND DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO ISSUE ALL RELEVANT COMMUNICATION WITH REGARD TO PROGRESS OF ACQUISITION OF THE SCHEDULED PROPERTY, PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION ETC ONLY WITH THE PETITIONER.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

ORAL ORDER

The grievance of the petitioner is that despite several representations by the petitioner seeking information regarding the status of the acquisition in respect of properties in Sy.No.5/1 measuring 0-11 guntas, Sy.No.6/1 measuring 5 acre 9 guntas and Sy.No.4/2 of 1 acre 30 guntas situated at Gokarebachhenahalli village, Channarayapatna, Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural District (Petition Schedule Properties), there has been no response from the respondents - KIADB. Hence, the petition.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner reiterating the petition averments submits that the petitioner has purchased the petition schedule properties after obtaining 'No Objection' from the respondents -KIADB. However, petition schedule properties were subsequently made subject matter of the acquisition. In this regard the petitioner made representations as per Annexures-H, J and K dated 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 and 13.11.2024 respectively seeking progress of said acquisition. However, respondents - KIADB have not responded to the same.

3. Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.2 and 3 -

KIADB on instruction submits that if some reasonable time is granted, representations made by the petitioner will be considered and appropriate response will be issued.

4. Submission is placed on record.

5. Petition is disposed of. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 -

KIADB are directed to respond to the representations at Annexures-H, J and K dated 17.06.2022, 29.07.2024 and 13.11.2024 referred to above in writing within four weeks from the date of a certified copy of this order.

Sd/-

(M.G.S. KAMAL)

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