Writ Petition No. 21313 of 2024 · The High Court
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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 21313 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 20203 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20377 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20550 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20631 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20635 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20640 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20686 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20687 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20713 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 20844 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21096 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21292 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21323 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21326 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21355 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21394 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21411 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21425 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21437 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21464 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21501 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS WRIT PETITION NO. 21530 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21545 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21546 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 21593 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 22949 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 23051 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 23275 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 23934 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) WRIT PETITION NO. 25249 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) IN WP No. 21313/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002.
Legal Reasoning
bench of this Court in W.P.No.22208/2019. The co-ordinate - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS bench of this Court following the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Vs. T.P. KUNHALIUMMA1, disposed the said writ petition on 27.02.2024, holding as follows: has and "The drawn respondent aggrieved with electrical transmission line 66/11 KV on the land belonging to the petitioners, the meager compensation awarded, filed a petition under Section 16(3) of the Telegraphs Act, 1885. The said application was rejected on the ground that the same was not filed within three years as stated under Article 137 of the limitation Act. Taking exception of the same, this petition is filed. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. Before installation of 66/11 KV transmission line over the lands of the petitioners, notice was issued inviting objections, and also directing the owners to produce the documents to prove the ownership and also to remove the standing trees coming under the electrical transmission line. The petitioners executed an Indemnity Bond on 15.4.2008 before receiving the compensation. 4. Admitting, the receipt of compensation amount towards removal of the standing trees, the petition was filed on 20.8.2011, and also an application was filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay in filing the petition since the same was not filed within three years. 5. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, TRIVANDRUM – VS- T.P. KUNHALIUMMA, reported in (1976) 4 SCC 634 has held that, while dealing with the applications under Section 16 of the Telegraphs Act, 1885 for enhancement 1 (1976) 4 SCC 634 - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS of compensation, the District judge acts as Civil Court and hence Article 137 applies. Therefore, the application filed under Section 16 of the Telegraphs Act, beyond 3 years from the date of cause of action is barred by limitation. rightly 6. The learned District Judge by relying on the legal principles established by the Hon'ble Supreme Court has for rejected condonation of delay and also the application submitted by the petitioners. I do not find any illegality or infirmity in the impugned order passed by the learned District Judge. the application 7. Accordingly, the petition stands dismissed." 3. The Apex Court in the case of KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD supra, while dealing with an identical circumstance as observed as follows: Act that shows Limitation "18. The alteration of the division as well as the change in the collocation of words in Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 compared with Article 181 of the 1908 applications contemplated under Article 137 are not applications confined to the Code of Civil Procedure. In the 1908 Limitation Act there was no division between applications in specified cases and other applications as in the 1963 Limitation Act. The words “any other application” under Article 137 cannot be said on the principle of ejusdem generis to be applications under the Civil Procedure Code other than those mentioned in Part I of the third division. Any other application under Article 137 would be petition or any application under any Act. But it has to be an application to a court for the reason that Sections 4 and 5 of the 1963 Limitation Act speak of expiry of prescribed period when court is closed and extension of prescribed period if applicant or the appellant satisfies the court that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal or making the application during such period. - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS the the that case, 19. In present applications contemplated under Section 16(3) of the Telegraph Act are applications to the District Judge within whose jurisdiction the property is situate. Applications are contemplated if any dispute arises concerning the sufficiency of the compensation to be paid under Section 10 of the Telegraph Act. Section 10 of the Telegraph Act states shall pay compensation to all persons interested for any damages sustained by them by reason of exercise of powers mentioned in Section 10 of the Telegraph Act, 1885. Reference may also be made to Section 16(1) which states that if the exercise of powers mentioned in Section 10 in respect of property referred to in clause (d) is resisted or obstructed the District Magistrate may order that the telegraph authority shall be permitted to exercise them. telegraph authority the 20. The provisions in the Telegraph Act which contemplate determination by the District Judge of payment of compensation payable under Section 10 of the Act indicate that the District Judge acts judicially as a court. Where by statutes matters are referred for determination by a court of record with no further provision the necessary implication is that the court will the matters as a court. (See National determine Telephone Co. Ltd. v. Postmaster-General [1913 AC 546 : 82 LJKB 1197 : 29 TLR 637] . In the present case the statute makes the reference to the District Judge as the Presiding Judge of the District Court. In many statutes reference is made to the District Judge under this particular title while the intention is to refer to the court of the District Judge. The Telegraph Act in Section 16 contains intrinsic evidence that the District Judge is mentioned there as the court of the District Judge. Section 16(4) of the Telegraph Act requires payment into the court of the District Judge such amount as the telegraph authority deems sufficient if any dispute arises as to the persons entitled to receive compensation. Again, in Section 34 of the Telegraph Act reference is made to payment of court fees and issue of processes both of which suggest that the ordinary machinery of a court of civil jurisdiction is being made available for the settlement of these disputes. Section 3(17) of the - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS General Clauses Act states that the District Judge in any Act of the Central Legislature means the judge of a principal civil court of original jurisdiction other than the High Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, unless there is anything repugnant in the context. In the Telegraph Act there is nothing in the context to suggest that the reference to the District Judge is not intended as a reference to the District Court which seems to be the meaning implied by the definition applicable thereto. The District Judge under the Telegraph Act acts as a civil court in dealing with applications under Section 16 of the Telegraph Act. 21. The changed definition of the words “applicant” and “application” contained in Sections 2(a) and 2(b) of the 1963 Limitation Act indicates the object of the Limitation Act to include petitions, original or otherwise, under special laws. The interpretation which was given to Article 181 of the 1908 Limitation Act on the principle of ejusdem generis is not applicable with regard to Article 137 of the 1963 Limitation Act. Article 137 stands in isolation from all other articles in Part I of the third division. This Court in Nityananda Joshi case has rightly thrown doubt on the two-Judge Bench decision of this Court in Athani Municipal Council case where this Court construed Article 137 to be referable to applications under the Civil Procedure Code. Article 137 includes petitions within the word “applications”. These petitions and applications can be under any special Act as in the present case. this Court 22. The conclusion we reach is that Article 137 of the 1963 Limitation Act will apply to any petition or application filed under any Act to a civil court. With respect we differ from the view taken by the two-judge in Athani Municipal Council bench of case [(1969) 1 SCC 873 : (1970) 1 SCR 51] and hold that Article 137 of the 1963 Limitation Act is not confined to applications contemplated by or under the Code of Civil Procedure. The petition in the present case was to the District Judge as a court. The petition was one contemplated by the Telegraph Act for judicial decision. The petition is an application falling within the scope of Article 137 of the 1963 Limitation Act." - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS In the light of the issue standing answered by the Apex Court and as followed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court, I deem it appropriate to dispose these petitions, by granting the same relief as is granted by the co-ordinate bench in the aforesaid writ petition.
Arguments
(BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. THIMMAMMA W/O BASAPPA K, D/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS RESIDENT OF NO.28/15, HARIHARA ROAD, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, …PETITIONER - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. …RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DIST AND SESSION JUDGE AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 668/2019 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20203/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O RANGAPPA, D/O RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RESIDENT OF 202/147, TEMPLE STREET, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS DAVANAGERE IN MISC.NO.669/2019 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20377/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: RANGAPPA S/O. SANNA HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOARANAHALALI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DIST AND SESSION JUDGE AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 70/2021 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20550/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. INDRAMMA Y.M, D/O NARASAPPA. Y.M W/O G.P. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.46/20, HARIHARA MAIN ROAD, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, IN MISC.NO. 415/2019 DATED AT DAVANAGERE 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20631/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: K. RANGANATHA S/O. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RESIDENT OF MALLIKARJUNASWAMY TEMPLE, KOTE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 664/2019, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANN-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20635/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) ...PETITIONER AND: VASUDEVAPPA S/O LATE HANUMAPPA - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.160/2 GUDI STREET, BELIMALLUR VILLAGE HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217 ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI. KASHINATH J.D, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 416/2019, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANN-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20640/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. Y.H. KRISHNA, S/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA @ HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, 2. SMT. RADHA D/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA @ HANUMAPPA, - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST/HOUSE WIFE, PETITIONERS NO.1 AND 2 ARE RESIDENT OF NARASAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. 3. SMT. JAYAMMA, D/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA @ HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST/HOUSE WIFE, R/OF BASAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENTS (R1 AND R2 ARE SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DIST AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 413/2019 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20686/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. MAILAMMA D/O KARIYAPPA, W/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS RESIDENT OF KOARANAHALALI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC.NO. 71/2021 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20687/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: VIJAYAKUMARA. G. P. @ G. P. VIJAYA S/O. VENKATESHAPPA. G. P., ADOPTED SON OF BALACHANDRA, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO. 64/34, MAIN ROAD, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC.NO. 667/2019 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20713/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. SHARADAMMA KULAMBI W/O MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/OF KOMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC.NO. 73/2021 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 20844/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SHRI. I. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O IRANI HUCHAPPA AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOMARANAHALLI VILLAGE HARIHARA TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AT DAVANAGERE 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN MISC.NO. 128/2022 DATED IN WP NO. 21096/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: KUM. HIMANI PATEL. G. P. D/O SATISH G.P, D/O VEENASHRI @ H.S. VEENA, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER VEENASHRI @ H.S. VEENA W/O SATISH G.P., RESIDENT OF GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IS MISC. NO. 418/2019, DATED - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21292/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) ...PETITIONER AND: 1. NARASHIMAPPA G. S. S/O GEEVESHAPPA, AGE 63 YEARS, 2. G.S. NARAYANA, S/O GEEVESHAPPA, AGE 57 YEARS, PETITIONERS NO.1 AND 2 ARE RESIDENT OF GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. 3. RAVIKUMAR G.P, S/O G.P. SAMPATHKUMAR, AGE 28 YEARS, STUDENT, RESIDENT OF 1ST CROSS, PALAKSHAPPA COMPOUND, TANK MOHALLA, SHIVAMOGGA TOWN, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205. ...RESPONDENTS - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS (R2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC.NO. 670/2019 DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21323/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. (REPRESENTED K.C. KUMARSWAMY, AGED 55 YEARS) ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: CHANDRAPPA GIRALLI S/O BASATTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOARANAHALALI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 129/22, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21326/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: RANGAPPA KOPPADARA S/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KORANAHALALI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 69/21, DTD 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS IN WP NO. 21355/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: BASAVARAJAPPA. K. S/O KARIBASAPPA K AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KORANHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, AT DAVANGERE IN MISC.NO.63/2021, DATED 21.12.2023 AS ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21394/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: K. REVANAPPA S/O SANNA BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, AT DAVANGERE IN MISC.NO.72/2021, DATED 21.12.2023 AS ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21411/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) ...PETITIONER - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AND: P. RANGAPPA, S/O PAARI RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 68/2021 , DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21425/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: GANESHAPPA, S/O BHARAMAPPA, AGE 47 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALLING FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DIST SESSION JUDGE AT DAVANAGERE MISC NO. 59/2021 DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21437/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SIDDAIAH S/O GURU SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDENT OF ARAKERE VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ...RESPONDENT - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 231/2022, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E. IN WP NO. 21464/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: VIJAYAKUMARA G. .P @ G.P. VIJAYA S/O VINKATESHAPPA G.P., ADOPTED SON OF BALANCHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.64/34, MAIN ROAD, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 666/2019, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANN-E. - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS IN WP NO. 21501/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. H.G. MANJULAMMA @ H.G. MANJULA D/O SANNA HANUMANTHAPPA, W/O RAMESH G.P., AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDENT OF D.NO.61/31, MAIN STREET, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 663/2019 , DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21530/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: GANGADHARA P.R S/O P. RAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS RESIDENT KOMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HAIRHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 530. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, AT DAVANGERE IN MISC.NO.127/2022, DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNX-F AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21545/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) ...PETITIONER - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AND: SMT. SHARADAMMA D/O. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO. 146/95, BEVINAKATTE BEEDI, GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 417/2019, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANN-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21546/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: M.B. RUSTUM ALI, C/O HASEN MIYASAB, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDENT OF MALEBENNUR VILLAGE, - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601. ...RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 61/2021, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANN-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 21593/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: IRAHNI REVANASIDDAPPA W/O AIRANI BHARMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOARANAHALALI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577530. THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR ...RESPONDENT - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 67/2021 , DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 22949/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: G.S. THIMMAIAH, S/O G.S. VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO. 207(2)/152, SCHOOL RAOD, GOLLAHARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 662/2019, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS IN WP NO. 23051/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. SUNANDAMMA G.P, W/O G.P. SAMPATHKUMAR AGE 70 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO. 70/41, MAIN ROAD, GOLAHARAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 217. 2. RAVIKUMAR G.P. S/O G.P. SAMPATHKUMAR, AGE 51 YEARS RESIDENT OF PRAKRUTHI NILAYA, C-BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, GOPALAGOWDA EXTENSION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205. ...RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 414/2019, DATED 21ST - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNX-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 23275/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. SUJATHA Y.M, W/O SHASHIDHARA.G.P, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST/HOUSE WIFE, RESIDENT OF RANGAPPA GOWDA NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, RAVINDRA NAGARA, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 665/2019, DATED 21.12.2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., IN WP NO. 23934/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. SHARANAPPA G S/O SIDDESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, RESIDENT OF GOWDARA STREET, BELLUDI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS. QUASHING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC. NO. 142/2019, DATED 21 ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND ETC., IN WP NO. 25249/2024 BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, MAJOR WORKS DEPARTMENT, P.B. ROAD, R.H. BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. (BY SMT. PADMAVATI S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) ...PETITIONER - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:10747 WP No. 21313 of 2024 C/W WP No. 20203 of 2024 WP No. 20377 of 2024 AND 28 OTHERS AND: SRI. MARUTHI @ B. N. MARUTHI S/O NINGAPPA @ BASAPURADA NINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, RESIDENT OF NO. 74, BELLUDI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS. B) QUASH THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE IN MISC NO. 141/2019, DATED 21ST DECEMBER 2023 AS PER ANNX-D AND ETC., THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner in the cases at hand is common – Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (‘the Corporation’ for short), who has laid power lines on the lands of the respondents – landowners. 2. In identical issues were raised before the co-ordinate
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4. For the reasons aforesaid, the following: ORDER a. The writ petitions are allowed. b. The orders dated 21.12.2023, passed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere, in Misc.Nos.668/2019, 669/2019, 70/2021, 415/2019, 664/2019, 416/2019, 413/2019, 71/2021, 667/2019, 73/2021, 128/2022, 418/2019, 670/2019, 129/2022, 69/2021, 63/2021, 72/2021, 68/2021, 59/2021, 231/2022, 666/2019, 663/2019, 127/2022, 417/2019, 61/2021, 67/2021, 662/2019, 414/2019, 665/2019, 142/2019 and 141/2019 stand quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10 CT: BHK