Karnataka High Court
Gangadhar S/O. Nagesh Bhat vs The Union Of India on 11 April, 2017
Bench: Vineet Kothari, H.B.Prabhakara Sastry
Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 &
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Vs.
The Union of India and Others
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI
AND
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE H. B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY
WRIT APPEAL Nos.100472-100518/2014 (LA-RES)
C/w.
WRIT APPEAL NOS.100519-559/2014,
100560-563/2014, 100564-716/2014
AND 100717-778/2014
IN WA NOS. 100472 & 100518 OF 2014
BETWEEN:
1. GANGADHAR S/O. NAGESH BHAT
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD, KARWAR-581352,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
2. SURESH S/O. NAGESH BHAT
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD, KARWAR-581352,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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3. RAJENDRA S/O. NAGESH BHAT
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD, KARWAR-581352,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
4. SHIVAPRASAD G K S/O. G K RAM
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: PARTNER
M/S. RAMASHREE CONSTRUCTION CO.
AT POST: SARASWATI SADAN,
KAIGA ROAD, KARWAR-581306,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
5. SURAJKUMAR S/O. RAMADAS DESAI
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD KARWAR-581352,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
6. RAMABAI W/O. VITTAL ARGEKAR
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK
AT POST: ARGA-581308, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
7. RAMABAI W/O. THAKU NAIK
AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK
AT POST: CHANDLA, NEAR ICE FACTORY-581324,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
8. MAMTA R NAIK
AGE:55 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK
R/O. C/O. RAMABAI T NAIK,
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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9. RAJANI P NAIK
AGE: 50 YEARS,
R/O. C/O. RAMABAI T NAIK,
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
10. MAHABALESHWAR T NAIK
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. C/O. RAMABAI T NAIK,
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
11. MAHADEV T NAIK
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. C/O. RAMABAI T NAIK,
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
12. ULLAS AMRITHA BELLY
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. C/O. MAHADEV V PENDEKAR
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
13. SATISH S/O. SHANTARAM GAONKAR
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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14. GOPAL S/O. SHANTARAM GAONKAR
AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
15. SUNIL S/O. SHANTARAM GAONKAR
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
16. SURESH S/O. SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
17. DEEPAK S/O. SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
18. MANOJ S/O. SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
19. ASHA A NAIK
AGE: 23 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK
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OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
20. GANESH S/O. NARAYAN NAIK
AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
21. MEERA GAJANAN SHETTY
AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
22. MOHD. SULEMAN S/O. ABDULLA
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O NIRAKARWADA,
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
PIN 581 324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
23. RAJENDRA S/O. BABANI SHETTY
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NEAR GOVIND DEV TEMPLE ROAD,
TODUR-581324, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
24. DATTATREYA S/O. SHANTARAM SHETTI
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. HOUSE NO. 102, AT POST: TODUR-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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25. GAJANAN S/O. ASHOK BANARE
AGE: 37 YEARS,OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR-581324, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
26. MANTHI W/O. BAVALIS APOS
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK
OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR-581324, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
27. PAVALU FARASIC APOS
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR-581324, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
28. JOHN FARASIC APOS
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR-581324, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
29. JUJE FARASIC APOS
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
30. KRISHNANAND BIKARO NAIK
AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
31. SHYAM DATTA NAIK
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, WAILWADA, CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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32. LAXMAN VENKATESH DEVALI
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIXMILES, CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
33. ATMARAM GANABA NAIK
AGE: 82 YEARS, OCC: RETD. TEACHER
R/O. NEAR ICE FACTORY,
POST: CHANDIA-581324
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
34. PANDURANGA HEDDU GOWDA
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
35. SARITA DEEPAK GAONKAR
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: TAILOR
AT POST: AMADALLI-581324, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
36. MICHAL B FERNANDEZ
AGE: 45 YEARS,
AT POST: AMADALLI-581324, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
37. SANTOSH S VERNEKAR
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS
AT POST: AMADALLI-581324, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
38. PRAVEEN PUNDALIK TENDULKAR
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
AT POST: TODUR, KARWAR
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TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
39. MANJUNATH GOVIND VERNEKAR
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
40. GANAPATHI GOVIND VERNEKAR
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
41. PRASHANT GOVIND VERNEKAR
AGE: 45 YEARS,
AT POST: TODUR, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
42. TUKARAM SHRIKAR VERNEKAR
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: TODUR, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
43. CHANDRAKANT RAYA GOANKAR
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
AT POST: CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
44. SUDHEER SURESH NAIK
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS
NEAR ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
45. KIRAN SURESH NAIK
AGE: 34 YEARS,
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NEAR ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
46. NIRMALA NARASIMHA NAIK
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD
NEAR ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
47. NISHA NARASIMHA NAIK
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK
NEAR ICE FACTORY,
POST: CHANDIA-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
... APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. F. V. PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
REPTD BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT &
HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAVAN
1, PARLIAMENT STREET,
NEW DELHI -110001.
2. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
REPTD BY ITS CHAIRMAN
(AN AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT,
1988), G 5 & 6, SECTOR 10, DWARKA,
NEW DELHI -110075.
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3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SECRETARIATE
R/BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE-560001.
4. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
NHAI & COMPETENT AUTHORITY
13-1-7E, NEAR PWD DIVISION OFFICE,
KITTUR CHENNAMMA ROAD,
AJJARAKAD, UDUPI-576101.
... RESPONDENTS
(By SRI. R.V.NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR C/R1,
SRI. M. KUMAR, AGA FOR R3;
SRI. SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R4)
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THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED UNDER SECTION 4
OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED
30.04.2014 PASSED IN W.P.NOS.103018 & 103260-103305
(LA-RES) AND ETC.
IN W.A. NOS. 100519-100559/2014
BETWEEN:
1. MAHANANDA W/O. ANANDU NAIK
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD
R/O. KOMARPANTHAWADA, KODIBAG, TQ: KARWAR,
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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2. SANTOSH S/O. PURUSHOTTAM NAIK
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
3. MANJULA W/O. MAJUNATH GOANKAR
@ MANGALA L NAIK
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
4. JYOTNA SADASHIV VETEKAR
@ SUNEETA GOVIND NARVERKAR
@ SUNETA W/O. GOVIND NATUKAR
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
5. RAMARAYA S/O. VENKAT NAIK
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
6. KAMALAKSHA S/O. SAIROBA RANE
AGE: 40 YEARS,
R/O. MAMAVADA, SADASHIVGHAD
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
7. UDAY S/O. VITTAL KALGATKAR
AGE: 42 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
8. SAINATH S/O. VITHAL KALGATKAR
AGE: 38 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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9. RUKMINI S/O. KRISHNA GAURAV
AGE: 56 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
10. VINODCHANDRA S/O. KOMARAS GAURAV
AGE: 54 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
11. MUKUND S/O. RAMAJI GURAV
AGE: 45 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
12. RAJESH S/O. SRIKANT KELASKAR
AGE: 45 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
13. NARAYAN S/O. GANESH PEDNEKAR
AGE: 55 YEARS, R/O. MAJALI, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
14. VENKATESH S/O. LAXAMAN CHENDEKAR
AGE: 35 YEARS, AT POST: CHANDIA,
NEAR SIXMILE CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
15. MANGALA JAIWANT NAIK
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
16. RAJESH S/O. KAYAR KALGUTKAR
AGE: 40 YEARS,
AT POST: CHANDIA, NEAR ICE FACTORY
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
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17. PRAMOD S/O. SAIROBA NAIK
AGE: 49 YEARS,
R/O. H. NO. B/12, OLD KHB COLONY,
HABBUWADA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
18. JAGADISH S/O. SAIROBA NAIK
AGE: 52 YEARS,
R/O.AT POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
19. KIRAN S/O. BALACHANDRA VERNEKAR
AGE: 52 YEARS,
R/O.AT POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
20. GANAPATI S/O. KESHAV NAIK @ GAONKAR
AGE: 85 YEARS,
R/O.AT POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
21. VIDYADHAR V GOANKAR
AGE: 56 YEARS,
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, AT POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
22. SURESH S/O. PADMANABH SHETTI
AGE: 62 YEARS, R/O. AT POST: TODUR,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
23. GOPALKRISHNA GANESH MAHEKAR
AGE: 62 YEARS, R/O. AT POST: TODUR,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
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24. RAMABAI SUBRAYA SHETTI
AGE: 70 YEARS, R/O. AT POST: TADUR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
25. ARABA KRISHNA GOUDA
AGE: 66 YEARS,
R/O. NEAR SHREE GOVIND TEMPLE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
26. SUBRAYA DATTARAM BHAT
AGE: 72 YEARS,
R/O. NEAR SHREE GOVIND TEMPLE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
27. THAKI GOVIND GOUDA
AGE: 75 YEARS,
R/O. NEAR SHREE GOVIND TEMPLE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
28. VIJAYA W/O. CHANDRAHAS BILIYE
AGE: 50 YEARS, R/O. HOUSE NO. 452,
JADIGADDA AMADALLI,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
29. DINAKAR DEVARSA NAIK
AGE: 80 YEARS, R/O. AMADALLI,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
30. UMESH NEELAKANTA GOANKAR @ SHETTY
AGE: 60 YEARS, R/O. AMADALLI
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
31. SUBASH MOHAN GURJAR
AGE: 52 YEARS, R/O. AMADALLI
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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32. PARWATI PANDURANG NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, R/O. NEAR MAHADEV TEMPLE,
AT POST: ARGA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST:UTTAR KANNADAA
33. ASHOK L NAIK
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. HOUSE NO. 983,
POST: ALTO KANTINAGAR, PARVARI,
STATE GOA-403521.
34. MANJULA, W/O. KRISHNA RANE
AGE: 86 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD
R/O. CHINEHEWADA, SADASHIVGHAD
KARWAR-581352,
TQ. KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
35. MAHESH S/O. MANU NAIK RANE
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. CHINEHEWADA, SADASHIVGHAD
KARWAR-581352,
TQ. KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
36. RAGHUVEER KHEMDOBA NAIK
AGE: 76 YEARS,
R/O. NH-17, GOSAIWADA, SADASHIVGHAD,
TQ.KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
37. PRABHAKAR, S/O. HARICHANDRA RAIKAR
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD, KARWAR
TQ. KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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38. SANTHOSH, S/O. SRIKANT NAIK
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD, KARWAR
TQ. KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
39. SRIKANTH, S/O.SRIKANT NAIK
AGE: 39 YEARS
R/O. SADASHIVGHAD, KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
40. VISHWANATH, S/O. NARASIMHA HEGDE
AGE: 40 YEARS R/O. SADASHIVGHAD,
TQ. KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
41. ARUN, S/O. MANJUNATH SHET
AGE: 63 YEARS R/O. HOUSE NO. 1390/H,
NH-17, KARWAR, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
... APPELLANTS
(By Sri F. V. PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS,
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, 1, PARLIAMENT STREET,
NEW DELHI-110001.
2. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
AUTHORITY OF INDIA
REPTD BY ITS CHAIRMAN
(AN AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1988)
G 5 & 6 SECTOR 10,
DWARKA, NEW DELHI-110075
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The Union of India and Others
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3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SECRETARIAT
R/BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE-560001.
4. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
NHAI & COMPETENT AUTHORITY
13-1-7E, NEAR PWD DIVISION OFFICE
KITTUR CHENNAMMA ROAD,
AJJARAKAD, UDUPI -576101.
... RESPONDENTS
(By SRI. R.V.NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR C/R1,
SRI. M. KUMAR, AGA FOR R3;
SRI. SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R4)
THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED UNDER SECTION 4
OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED
30.04.2014 PASSED IN W.P.NOS.103660-103696/2014 (LA-
RES) AND ETC.
IN WA NOS. 100560-563 OF 2014
BETWEEN:
1. DAYANAND KASHINATH NAIK
AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA
TQ:KARWAR DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
2. RAMADAS KESHAV NAIK
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA
TQ:KARWAR DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
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3. CHANDRU SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ:KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA
4. PRAKASH KOMAR NAIK
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ:KARWAR
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA.
... APPELLANTS
(By Sri F.V.PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
TRANSPORT BHAVAN 1, PARLIAMENT STREET
NEW DELHI-110001.
2. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
RPTD BYITS CHAIRMAN
(AN AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT 1988)
G 5 & 6, SECTOR 10, DWARKA, NEW DELHI
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SECRETARIAT
RPTD BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE-560001.
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4 THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
NHAI AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY
13-1-7E, NEAR PWD DIVISION OFFICE,
KITTUR CHENNAMMA ROAD,
AJJARAKAD, UDUPI-576101.
... RESPONDENTS
(By SRI. R.V.NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR C/R1,
SRI. M. KUMAR, AGA FOR R3;
SRI. SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R4)
THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED UNDER SECTION 4
OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED
30.04.2014 PASSED IN W.P.NOS.103251-103254/2014 (LA-
RES) AND ETC.
IN WA NOS. 100564-716 OF 2014
BETWEEN:
1. VITTAL R SATHARKAR
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. KUTEBOLE, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
2. SMT. SARAWATHI G GAONKAR
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
3. CHANDRAKANT B NAIK
AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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4. SALAVADAR K FARNANDIS
AGE: 83 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
5. SMT. HALLEN F FARNANDIS,
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
6. PULLA M DIAS
AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
7. BASTAO F FARNANDIS
AGE: 57 YEARS,
OCC: GOVT. SERVICE & AGRICULTURE
R/O. NEAR CHURCH
POST: CHANDIA TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
8. ELIZABATH ROBERT PINTO
AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NEAR CHURCH, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
9. KOSALV X. KUNDINO
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
10. HELLEN F FERNANDIS
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA, TQ: KARWAR
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DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
11. FRESELLA F FERNANDIS
AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
12. MARY T FERNANDIS,
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA, TQ KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNDA.
13. ANITHA A. FERNANDIS
AGE: 39 YEARS,
OCC: GOVT. SERVICE & AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA
TQ KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
14. USHA J JAWAKAR
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY
CHANDIA VILLAGE, TQ KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
15. DINKAR P NAIK
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
16. RAJENDRA S NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNDA
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17. VINOD B GAONKAR
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA,
POST: CHANDIA, TQ KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNDA.
18. UMESH M NAIK
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNDA
19. RAJENDRA A NAIK
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O.NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
20. DIVYA D NAIK
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. IC FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
21. DAYANAND K NAIK
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
22. SMT. VISHRANTI S NAIK
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
23. SHAMSUNDAR M NAIK
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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24. SMT. VANITHA V NAIK
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
25. DIWAKAR R KADAM
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
26. BALACHANDRA S VERNEKAR
AGE: 77 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
27. SMT. SUSHILA S MANJREKAR
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
28. RAVIKANT S MANJREKAR
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
29. ULLAS T NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
30. MOHAN S NAIK
AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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31. SMT. JAYASHREE G NAIK
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
32. SEETABAI R NAIK
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
33. RAMDAS K NAIK
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
34. SHANTARAM R KADAM
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
35. ANANDU P PEDNEKAR
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
36. KUNDA S NAGEKAR
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
37. MAHADEV V PEDNEKAR
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SANTOSH MATA TEMPLE, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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38. LINGU G NAIK
AGE: 85 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. RANEWADA, POST: CHANDIA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
39. SMT. VIJAYA G NAIK
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE , POST: CHANDIA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
40. VIDYANAND MIRASHRI
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NEAR CHURCH, GAONKARWADA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
41. SOMI P GOWDA
AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. BHAJEKARI, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
42. GIRISH A NAIK
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
43. GANASHAM A NAIK
AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
44. SANTHOSH A NAIK
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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45. SHEKHAR M NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
46. SADANAND M NAIK
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
47. SMT LAXMI M NAIK
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
48. RATNAKAR N NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
49. SMT. SHASHIKALA S NAIK
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SAWAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
50. MAHADEV K GAONKAR
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. WAILWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
51. PREMANAND P GAONKAR
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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52. RAGHURAM R PRABHU
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
53. GANAPATI B ACHARI
AGE: 82 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
54. VAMAN B ACHARI
AGE: 77 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
55. RAMESH V ACHARI
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & BUSINESS
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
56. SMT. PRAMILA K ACHARI
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
57. PADMAVATI K ACHARI
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
58. SHRIKANT M ACHARI
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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59. SMT. ANUSHKA O PEDNEKAR
AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
60. SMT. RAJESHWARI A MAHEKAR
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
61. SMT. USHA S NAIK
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
62. SMT. NETHRAVATI R GOWDA
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
63. SMT. KUMUDA G KULKARNI
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
64. DEEPAK V PADNEKAR
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
65. SHIVANAND P IDOORKAR
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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66. RAGOBA G SHET
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
67. RAMA G SHET
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
68. MANJUNATH G SHET
AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
69. SMT. MAMTIBAI N GAONKAR
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
70. K VIJAYKUMAR DIWAKARAN PILLAY
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
71. DIGAMBAR D NAIK
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
72. LILLI V APOS
AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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73. ANANT L SHETTI
AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
74. GOVIND D SHETTI
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
75. UMESH L SHETTI
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
76. SAVER L APOS
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
77. SHIVANAND D SHETTI
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
78. NIRMALA A SHETTI
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
79. ANANT V REVANAKAR
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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80. ASHOK V REVANAKAR
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
81. KOMAR T GOWDA
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
82. NAGARAJ S BANARE
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
83. MAMATA V TALEKAR
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
84. GOPALKRISHNA G MAHEKAR
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
85. KUMUDA G MAHEKAR
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
86. SHAILA G MAHEKAR
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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87. SURESH P SHETTI
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
88. MOHAN S SHETTI
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
89. SMT. RAMABAI S SHETTI
AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
90. GOVIND S SHETTI
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
91. THAKI G GOWDA
AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
92. BEERAPPA M BALIGAR
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER
R/O. POST: AMDALLI,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
93. BABU P GOWDA
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. JADIGADDA, AMDALLI,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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94. NAGESH V GURJAR
AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
95. SUBHASH M GURJAR
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
96. VIJAY C BILIYA
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
97. GOVIND V PEDNEKAR
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NEAR CHURCH, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
98. VENKATESH L CHANDEKAR
AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
99. SADANAND P SATARKAR
AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. KUTEBOLE, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
100. SMT. PRABHA D DEEVGIKAR
AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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101. RAJESH K KALGUTKAR
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
102. SMT. VIJAYANAND V NAIK
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: RETD. TEACHER
& AGRICULTURE, R/O. NIRAKARWADA
POST: CHANDIA, TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
103. PRABHAKAR R NAIK
AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
104. ASHOK P NAIK
AGE: 33 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
105. DEEPAK P NAIK
AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
106. SMT. VIDYADHAR V GAONKAR
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
107. GANAPATI K NAIK
AGE: 80 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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108. KIRAN B VERNEKAR
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST : UTTARA KANNADA
109. SMT. SHOBHA K NAIK
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
110. SMT. VIJAYALAXMI B NAIK
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. NIRAKARWADA,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
111. DINAKAR D NAIK
AGE: 84 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMDALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
112. LATA S KADAM
AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE,POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
113. SMT. GAYATHRI G GAONKAR
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: BINGA, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
114. ARABA K GOWDA
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. GOVIND TEMPLE, TODUR VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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115. SMT. SHEETAL M MAHALSEKAR
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: BENAGA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
116. KAILASH C BEHARA
AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE
R/O. POST: BENAGA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
117. SMT. PADMA U GOWDA
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: BENAGA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
118. C G SILAR KHAN
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETD. SERVICE
R/O. POST: BENAGA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
119. SMT. MEERA V HERIKANTRA
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: BENAGA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
120. ASHOK M MHELSEKAR
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: BENAGA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
121. SMT. SHOBHA M GAONKAR
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. GAONKARWADA, POST: CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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122. ANANT A NAIK
AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: KODIBAG, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
123. MAHANANDA A NAIK
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: KODIBAG, KARWAR
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
124. JOHN F FARNANDIS
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
125. SMT. MANGALA L NAIK
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
126. PHILOMINE S FARNANDIS
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
127. UMESH G SHETTI
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
128. SHANTARAM T KADAM
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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129. KRISHNA B KADAM
AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
130. DATTATREYA B KADAM
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
131. SMT. RAJINI S PAWAR
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
132. SMT. KAMALAX S RANE
AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
133. SANTHOSH P NAIK
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
134. SMT. NIRMALA T NAIK
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
135. TUKARAM R DHOPALE
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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136. GANGADHAR B NAIK
AGE: 82 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
137. MANJUNATH M NAIK
AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SADASHIVGAD VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
138. SHASHIKANT V PAWAR
AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
139. VINOD M SAVANT
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
140. SANJAY R GURAV
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
141. GIRISH B NAIK
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
142. SMT ANANDI R PAWAR
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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143. SHIVANAND K NAIK PAWAR
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
144. SHASHIKANT J HALGEKAR
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
145. SMT RAMABAI D DESAI
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
146. NARAYAN G PEDNEKAR
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
W
147. MOHAN V PAWAR
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
148. RAJESH S KELASKAR
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
149. UDAY V KALGUTKAR
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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150. PRASAD M GURAV
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
151. LAXMAN N DESAI
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
152. LATABAI M SAKALEKAR
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
153. VINOD M SAKALEKAR
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. MAJALI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
... APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. F V PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
TRANSPORT BHAVAN 1, PARLIAMENT STREET,
NEW DELHI -110001.
2. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
RPTD BY ITS CHAIRMAN
(AN AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT 1988)
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G 5 & 6M SECTOR 10, DWARKA
NEW DELHI -110075.
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SECRETARIAT
RPTD BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE-560001.
4. THE SPL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
NHAI AND COMPETANT AUTHORITY
13-1-7E, NEAR PWD DIVISION OFFICE,
KITTUR CHENNAMMA ROAD, AJJARAKA,
UDUPI -576101.
... RESPONDENTS
(By SRI. R.V.NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR R1,
SRI. M. KUMAR, AGA FOR R3;
SRI. SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R4)
THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED UNDER SECTION 4
OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED
30.04.2014 PASSED IN W.P.NOS.84961-85113/2013 (LA-
RES) AND ETC.
IN WA NOS. 100717-778/2014
BETWEEN:
1. CHANDRU SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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2. VISHNU SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
3. PRIYA CHANDRU NAIK
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
4. RAMDAS SAIRU NAIK
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
5. ARAVIND PRABHAKAR NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
6. SARASWATHI PRABHAKAR NAIK
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
7. PRAKASH KOMAR NAIK
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
8. SHIVANAND UGA NAIK
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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9. SEETARAM UGA NAIK
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
10. VINAYAK UGA NAIK,
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
11. PANDURANG SUBRAY NAIK
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
12. POOJA PANDURANG NAIK
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA, TQ: KARWAR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
13. GOVIND G NAIK
AGE: 75 YEARS,
OCC: RETD. GOVT. SERVICE & AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACOTRY CHANDIA
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
14. ARUN P NAIK
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GOVT. SERVICE & AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
15. SMT. LATA A GAONKAR
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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16. DINAKAR R GAONKAR
AGE: 80 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
17. APOLNAR GUJE DIAS
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
18. SMT. LAXMI V NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
19. SMT. TULSI S NAIK
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
20. SMT. SHOBHA G NAIK
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
21. SHARAD Y NAIK
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
22. PRABHA P NAGEKAR
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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23. SMT. SHARADA N TALEKAR
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
24. SMT. DAMYAVN K FARNANDIS
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
25. SMT. MARY S FARNANDIS
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
26. SMT. PREMABAI P TALEKAR
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
27. SMT. SEETABAI R TALEKAR
AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
28. SMT. SHILPA R TENDULKAR
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
29. SMT. TARABAI G REVANAKAR
AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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30. NAGESH G REVANAKAR
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
31. VINAYAK G REVANAKAR
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
32. SANTHOSH N NAIK
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
33. SMT. GEETA F NAIK
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. SIX MILE, CHANDIA VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
34. ULLAS J MAHEKAR
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMADALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
35. GANAPATI B NAIK
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
36. MAHESH M BANAGEKAR
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMADALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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37. RAJAN V NAIK
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMADALLI VILLAGE
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
38. SATISH P TALEKAR
AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & BUSINESS
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILALGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
39. SMT. VISHRANTI C TANDEL
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMADALLI VILALGE, TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA
KANNADA
40. SMT. SUDHA D GUNAGI
AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. KUTEBOLE, POST: CHANDIA VILALGE, TQ:
KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
41. SMT. MANGALA J NAIK
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
42. GOVIND N NAIK
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
43. GOVIND S NAIK
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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44. PRAMOD S NAIK
AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: GOVT. SERVICE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
45. SMT. SUBHASH N NAIK
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
46. SMT. LAXMI R KOTHARKAR
AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
47. VINAYAK P NAIK
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. POST: CHANDIA, DEVATIWADA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
48. SMT. SHARADA T NAIK
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY POST: CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
49. LAXMI N TALEKAR
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY POST: CHANDIA VILLAGE,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
50. SMT. PARVATI M NAIK
AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. TODUR, TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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51. VATSALA M PADATI
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
52. MAHADEV B NAIK
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
53. TUKARAM S GUNIGI
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. KUTEBOLE, POST: CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
54. YAGNESHWAR S DURGEKAR
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
55. SMT. SHARADA U NAIK
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
56. RAJINI R NAIK
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, POST: CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
57. CHANDRAKANT S NAIK
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ARGA VILLAGE ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
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58. SMT. GANAPATI M TALEKAR
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
59. RAMDAS B TALEKAR
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
60. SURESH M CHINCHKAR
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. AMADALLI VILLAGE ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
61. SAINATH S BABRUKAR
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
62. DAMODAR C TALEKAR
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE
R/O. ICE FACTORY, CHANDIA VILLAGE ,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA
... APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. F V PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
TRANSPORT BHAVAN 1, PARLIAMENT STREET,
NEW DELHI -110001.
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Connected appeals
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Vs.
The Union of India and Others
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2. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
R/BY ITS CHAIRMAN
(AN A UTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
SACT, 1988) G 5 & 6, SECTOR 10, DWARKA
NEW DELHI-110075.
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SECRETARIAT
R/BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE-560001.
4. THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
NHAI AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY
13-1-7E NEAR PWD DIVISION OFFICE
KITTUR CHENNAMMA ROAD, AJJARAKAD,
UDUPI - 576 101
.. RESPONDENTS
(By SRI. R.V.NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR C/R1,
SRI. M. KUMAR, AGA FOR R3;
SRI. SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R4)
THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED UNDER SECTION 4
OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED
30.04.2014 PASSED IN W.P.NOS.84899-84960/2013 AND
ETC.
THESE APPEALS COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING
THIS DAY, THE DR. VINEET KOTHARI, J. MADE THE
FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
Mr. F. V. Patil, Advocate for the appellants Mr. R. V. Naik, Advocate for the C/R1 Mr. M. Kumar, AGA for R3 Sri. Shivasai M. Patil, Advocate for R2 and R3
1. The present writ appeals arise out of the order passed by the learned Single Judge on 30.04.2014, disposing of W.P.Nos.84961-85113/2013 along with the batch of writ petitions. The learned Single Judge disposed off these petitions with the following directions:
"54.In the result, I proceed to pass the following order:
(1) W.P.Nos.84961-85113/2013, 84899-
84960/2013, 103018 and 103260-61 and 103263-103305/2014, 103251- 103254/2014, 103693-103696 & 103704- 103707/2014 are hereby dismissed. Notification dated 27.02.2013 - Annexure-A Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 54 and notification dated 07.02.2014 - Annexure-R are hereby upheld.
(2) W.P.No.103262/2013 & W.P.Nos. 103660 to 662/2014 and 103664 to 692/2014 are hereby allowed in part. Insofar as these petitioners are concerned notification dated 07.02.2014 - Annexure- R is hereby quashed and they are reserved liberty to file objections to the notification dated 27.02.2013 before fourth respondent not later than one month from today and on such objections being filed, fourth respondent-authority shall consider the same on merits and in accordance with law. It is needless to state that in the event of objections filed by these petitioners are not accepted by the competent authority, respondents would be at liberty to proceed in accordance with law from said stage.
(3) No order as to costs."
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2. The learned counsel for the appellants/ petitioners Mr. F. V. Patil, urged before us that the petitioners - land losers are entitled to compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ('the new LA Act, 2013', for short) and not under the erstwhile Land Acquisition Act, 1891, and in the absence of such compensation under the new law, for the acquisition made in the present case by the National Highway Authority under the provisions of National Highways Authority Act of India, 1956 ('the NH Act' for short), certain provisions of the said NH Act are ultra vires and the same deserves to be determined by this Court.
3. The respondents were called upon to explain as to whether in the present case of acquisition initiated Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 56 by issuance of notification under Section 3A of the NH Act on 27.02.2013 and final notification issued under Section 3D of the said Act on 07.02.2014, would be covered by the new LA Act, 2013 or not.
4. The learned counsel for the respondents has filed a memo before this Court on 10.04.2017, with an affidavit of Sri. Samson Vijaykumar, Project Director and Deputy General Manager, NHAI, PIU, Mangalore along with a copy of communication No.11011/30/2015-LA dated 29.04.2015, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, New Delhi and addressed to the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi and Others, which is quoted below for ready reference:
Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 57 Annexure-R3 No.11011/30/2015-LA Government of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Transport Bhawan 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001 Dated 29th Apr, 2015 To,
1. The Chairman National Highways Authority of India G- 5 & 6, Sector - 10, Dwarka New Delhi - 75
2. The Managing Director National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
PTI Building, Parliament Street New Delhi 110 001
3. The Director General, Border Roads Seema Sadak Bhawan Ring Road, Delhi Cantt New Delhi - 110010
4. The Secretary/Principal Secretary Public Works Department All State Governments/Union Territories "Subject: Applicability of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956 - reg.
Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 58 Sir, I am directed to say that in terms of Section 12 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015, the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 relating to the determination of compensation in accordance with the First Schedule, rehabilitation and resettlement in accordance with the Second Schedule and infrastructure amenities in accordance with the Third Schedule shall apply to the enactments relating to land acquisition specified in the Fourth Schedule, inter-alia including the National Highways (NH) Act, 1956 with effect from 01.01.2015.
2. In view of the above law provision, it has been prima-facie decided that all the awards of compensation made on or after 01.01.2015 for acquisition of land under the National Highways Act, 1956, will be as per the First Schedule to the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
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3. This may be brought into the notice of all concerned authorities with acquisition of land and compensation therefor under the National Highways Act, 1956 for compliance.
4. This issues with the approval of Minister (Road Transport and Highways Shipping)."
Yours faithfully, Sd/-
(Maya Prakash) Director Copy for compliance to:
1. All Regional Officers of M/o. RT & H
2. PS to Minister (RT & H)/PS to MoS/(RT & H)
3. Sr.PPS to Secretary, RT&H/PPS to DG(RD&SS)
4. PPS to all ADGs of the Roads Wings of M/o RT&H
5. PPS to all Joint Secretaries of M/O RT&H
6. Chief Engineers of all Project Zones of the Roads Wing of M/o RT & H
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Another communication at Annexure-R4 dated 11.09.2015 and Annexure-R5 dated 11.09.2015 produced along with the said affidavit are also quoted below:
Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 60 Annexure-R4 No.11011/30/2015-LA Government of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Transport Bhawan 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001 Dated 11th September, 2015 To,
1. The Chairman National Highways Authority of India G- 5 & 6, Sector - 10, Dwarka New Delhi - 75
2. The Managing Director National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
PTI Building, Parliament Street New Delhi 110 001
3. The Director General, Border Roads Seema Sadak Bhawan Ring Road, Delhi Cantt New Delhi - 110010
4. The Secretary/Principal Secretary Public Works Department All State Governments/Union Territories "Subject: Applicability of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956 - reg.
Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 61 Sir, In continuation of this Ministry's letters of even number dated 29th April, 2015 and 12th August, 2015 on the subject cited above, I am directed to say that for acquisition of land under the National Highways Act, 1956, in terms of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015, it has been decided that the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 relating to the determination of rehabilitation and resettlement in accordance with the Second Schedule and infrastructure amenities in accordance with the Third Schedule to the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 or as specified by the concerned State Government in pursuance of the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, whichever is lower, shall be applicable.
2. This may be brought into the notice of all concerned authorities with acquisition of land and compensation therefor under the National Highways Act, 1956 for compliance.
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3. This issues with the approval of Minister (Road Transport and Highways Shipping)."
Yours faithfully, Sd/-
(A. D. James) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Copy for information and necessary action to:
1. All Regional Officers of M/o. RT & H
2. PS to Minister (RT & H)/PS to MoS/(RT & H)
3. Sr.PPS to Secretary, RT&H/PPS to DG(RD&SS)
4. PPS to all ADGs of the Roads Wings of M/o RT&H
5. PPS to all Joint Secretaries of M/O RT&H
6. Chief Engineers of all Project Zones of the Roads Wing of M/o RT & H Annexure-R5 No.NHAI/11013/DGM(LA & Coord.)/2015/FTS-3247/71595 Dated 11.09.2015 To,
1. All Ros
2. All PIUs Sub: Ministry of Rural Development order dated 28.08.2015 in respect of applicability of First, Second and Third Schedule of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 to acquisitions under NH Act, 1956- reg.
Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 63 Sir, As you are kindly aware, the Ordinance, 2015 has lapsed on 31.08.2015. In this regard, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, vide notification No.S.O.2368(E) dated 28.08.2015, has issued an order in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 113 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013) to the effect that the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, relating to the determination of compensation in accordance with the First Schedule, rehabilitation and resettlement in Third Schedule shall apply to all cases of land acquisition under the enactment specified in the Fourth Schedule to the said Act. The order has been made effective from the 01.09.2015. As NH Act, 1956 is one of the 13 enactments specified in the Fourth Schedule, the order is applicable to acquisitions under NH Act, 1956. Copy of the said order dated 28.08.2015 Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 64 of the Ministry of Rural Development is enclosed herewith for ready reference.
2. The above is for information please."
Yours faithfully,
Encl: as stated. Sd/-
(Prag Ghosh)
DGM (LA & Coord.)
5. The learned counsel for the respondents therefore submitted that, since the applicability of the new LA Act is undisputed and the present petitioners/ appellants would also be entitled to the compensation under the new LA Act, 2013, nothing survives in these writ appeals and the question of vires of the provisions of the NHA Act need not be re-examined by this Court, for that reason.
6. However, the learned counsel for the appellants/petitioners, Mr. F. V. Patil, submitted that the said question deserves to be examined because these Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 65 instructions and communications were issued under the Ordinance, which itself has lapsed and therefore, these communications do not survive.
7. We are not impressed with the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel Sri. F. V. Patil and we are of the opinion that the very basis of the grievance raised by the appellants/petitioners that the question of vires deserves to be re-examined because the provisions of the new LA Act, 2013 ought to have been made applicable in the present case, but a clear and categorical stand has been taken by the respondents to the effect that new Central LA Act, 2013, would be applicable to the land acquisition in the present case also and since no compensation award has been passed yet and the said communication clearly indicates that all awards passed for acquisition under the Date of Judgment 11.04.2017 W.A.Nos.100472-100518/2014 & Connected appeals Gangadhar S/o. Nagesh Bhat & Others Vs. The Union of India and Others 66 provisions of NHA Act, after 01.01.2015 will be in accordance with the provisions of the new LA Act of 2013, therefore, in our opinion, the question of vires of the provisions of NHA Act, are not required to be re-
examined by this Court.
8. The present writ appeals are rendered infructuous in view of the categorical stand taken by the respondents - UOI as well as NHA and therefore, present writ appeals are disposed off as having been rendered infructuous. No costs.
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JUDGE Sd/-
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