WP/5119/2023 of MR. SHIVARAMA GOPALKRISHNA GAONKAR Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 17 September 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA

WRIT PETITION NO. 5119 OF 2023 (LB-RES)

BETWEEN:

MR. SHIVARAMA GOPALKRISHNA GAONKAR

S/O GOPALAKRISHNA GOANKAR

AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS

HALUVALLI RH POST

KALLESHWARA, ANKOLA TALUK

UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT-581 314

MOB:94822 10970

AADHAR No.6520 7562 3679

PAN No.BADPG4932R

EMAIL:NIL

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI: SUNIL KUMAR H, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT

KARWAR-581 301

2.

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ZILLA PANCHAYATH

UTTARA KANNADA

M.G.ROAD, KARWAR P .O

UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT-581 301

Digitally signed

by PAVITHRA B

Location: HIGH

COURT OF

KARNATAKA

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3.

MR. SHAILESH SUBRAY NAYAK

AGED MAJOR

FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN

RESIDING AT VAIBHAV COMPLEX

NELIKERE, KUMTA-581 343

4.

SMT. JAYALAKSHMI SHAILESH NAYAK

W/O MR. SHAILESH SUBRAY NAYAK

RESIDING AT VAIBHAV COMPLEX

NELLIKERE, KUMTA-581 343

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT: PRAMODHINI KISHAN, AGA FOR R1;

SRI: RAVI G SABHAHIT, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4; R2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE

WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO

CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER VIDE

ANNEXURE-A DATED 22.12.2022 AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST

THE RESPONDENT NOS.3 AND 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW

AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE

TO INSPECT THE FARM LANDS OF HANDIGONA VILLAGE, KUMTA TALUK AND ASSESS THE DAMAGES AND LOSSES THAT

IS CAUSED BY THE DESTRUCTION OF COMPOUND WALL

CONSTRUCTED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND ENCROACHMENT OF

STORM WATER DRAIN AND COMPENSATE THE FARMERS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS

DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

and

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA

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