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    GOVINDRAO v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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    HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-K:5212 WP No. 202699 of 2026

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

    KALABURAGI BENCH

    DATED THIS THE 14THDAY OF JULY, 2026

    BEFORE

    THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.202699 OF 2026 (LA-RES)

    BETWEEN:

    1. GOVINDRAO S/O GOPALRAO KULKARNI,

    AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    2. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY

    S/O MALLAREDDY,

    AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    3. MALLIKARJUN S/O MANIKAPPA,

    AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    4. MAHIPAL S/O YANKAPPA,

    AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    5. LALAPPA S/O ANJILAPPA,

    AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    6. YELLAPPA S/O ANJILAPPA,

    AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

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    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    7. BHAGAVANTAPPA

    S/O MOGALAPPA,

    AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    8. VENKATAMMA

    W/O NARASAPAP MADERYA,

    AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    9. SRISHAIL S/O MANIKAPPA,

    AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    10. SABAPPA S/O BHEEMAPPA,

    AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR G,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    11. ESHWARAMMA W/O ANILKUMAR M,

    AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE LINGAMPALLI,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    12. ANILKUMAR S/O SHAMALU,

    AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE GOPANPALLI B,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    13. RAMALINGAYYA S/O BHIMAYYA,

    AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE DUGNOOR,

    TQ. SEDAM DIST. KALABURAGI.

    14. R. SUBBAREDDY S/O R. ANANTHREDDY,

    AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

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    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR J,

    TQ. SEDAM DIST. KALABURAGI.

    15. VENUGOPALREDDY

    S/O RAGHUNATHREDDY,

    AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE

    R/O VILLAGE MUDHOL,

    TQ. SEDAM DIST. KALABURAGI.

    16. SANJEEVA REDDY S/O RAGHUNATH REDDY,

    AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE MUDHOL ,

    TQ. SEDAM, DIST. KALABURAGI.

    17. ANANTAMMA W/O RAMALINGAYYA,

    AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR J,

    TQ. SEDAM DIST. KALABURAGI.

    18. SARASWATIBAI W/O GOPALRAO,

    AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,

    R/O VILLAGE BANNUR J,

    TQ. SEDAM DIST. KALABURAGI.

    …PETITIONERS

    (BY SRI SIDDALING P. MUNALI, AND

    SRI MANJUNATH, ADVOCATES)

    AND:

    1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

    REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

    REVENUE DEPARTMENT,

    VIDHAN SOUDHA,

    BENGALURU-560001.

    2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

    KALABURAGI DIST. KALABURAGI-585101.

    3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,

    SEDAM DIST. KALABURAGI,

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    KALABURAGI-585101.

    4. THE EXECUTION ENGINEER

    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,

    DIVISION, KALABURAGI-585101.

    5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER,

    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,

    DIVISION, SEDAM-585222

    DIST. KALABURAGI.

    …RESPONDENTS

    (BY SRI VEERANAGOUDA MALIPATIL, AGA)

    THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

    AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A)

    ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS

    TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS

    AS PER ANNEXURE-C DATED 15.06.2026 AND INITIATE

    ACQUISITION PROCEEDINGS AND PAY COMPENSATION IN

    RESPECT OF RESPECTIVE LANDS OF PETITIONERS WITHIN A

    TIME FRAME AS FIXED BY THE COURT, IN ENDS OF JUSTICE;

    B) ISSUE ANY WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS COURT

    DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE

    ENDS OF JUSTICE.

    THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING

    THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

    CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

    ORAL ORDER

    Though the matter is posted for preliminary hearing, with the consent of both sides, the matter is taken up for final disposal and disposed of by this order.

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    In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:

    "a) Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners as per Annexure-C dated 15.06.2026 and initiate acquisition proceedings and pay compensation in respect of respective lands of petitioners within a time frame as fixed by the court, in ends of justice;

    b) Issue any writ order or direction as this court deems fit in the circumstances of the case, in the ends of justice."

    2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents and perused the material on record.

    3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representation dated 15.06.2026 at Annexure-C submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them, nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition.

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    4. Per contra, learned AGA for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation.

    5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representation dated 15.06.2026 at Annexure-C and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

    6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of.

    Sd/-

    (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR)

    JUDGE

    SWK

    LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 31

    CT:SI

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    GOVINDRAO v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
    (Jul 14, 2026)