Karnataka High Court
Gulam Dastgeer S/O Peersab vs The State Of Karnataka on 17 April, 2013
Author: K Sreedhar Rao
Bench: K.Sreedhar Rao
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
CIRCUIT BENCH AT GULBARGA
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2013
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SREEDHAR RAO
WRIT PETITION NOs.83445-83449/2009 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
1. GULAM DASTGEER S/O PEERSAB
AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS
R/O SHAPUR STREET
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
2. GOVIND S/O KASHAPPA PANCHAL
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS
R/O VILLAGE NARAYANPUR
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
3. KASHINATH S/O KANTEPPA HOKODE
AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS
R/O MUCHULAM
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
4. SMT. EKTA W/O MALLAREDDY V. BOLE
AGE: 33 YEARS, OCC: HOSUE WIFE
C/O MACHINDRA V. GOLE
H.NO.232 SARVODAYA COLONY
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
5. NINGAPPA S/O KALLAPPA
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS
R/O NEAR BASAWESHWAR TEMPLE
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI B.V. JALDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
VIDHAN SOUDHA
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
BANGALORE
2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BIDAR
3. THE TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
BASAWAKALYAN, DIST. BIDAR
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SHARANABASAPPA K. BABSHETTY, HCGP)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
DECLARE THAT MASS DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES BY THE
RESPONDENT STATE ADMINISTRATION WITHOUT FOLLWING
THE RULE OF LAW HAS RESULTED IN FAILURE OF
CONSTITUTIONAL MACHINERY IN THE STATE WITH A
CONSEQUENTIAL DIRECTION TO RESTORE THE RULE OF LAW
AS PROVIDE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND ETC.
THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING
THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
The properties of the petitioners are sought to be demolished for road widening on the ground that they are the encroachment on the road portion. The petitioners contend that there is no encroachment. 3
2. It is the contention of the petitioners that demolition is being made without notice to them and without giving an opportunity of hearing.
3. In view of the submissions made, it becomes evident that there is a dispute with regard to the fact that there is any encroachment or not. In this regard, respondent No.3 is directed to issue notice to the petitioners and after hearing them, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
Accordingly, writ petitions are disposed of.
Sd/-
JUDGE LG