Karnataka High Court
WA/849/2026 of THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) Vs SRI MAHANTHAPA @ MAHANTHESH N @ MAHANTHESHI on 10 July 2026
NC: 2026:KHC:35109-DB WA No. 849 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 849 OF 2026 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), MAJOR WORK
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
WRIT APPEAL NO. 849 OF 2026 (GM-KEB)
BETWEEN:
1.
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE),
MAJOR WORK DIVISION,
K.P.T.C.L, SUB DIVISION 1,
JCR CIRCLE, 3RD CROSS,
CHITRADURGA - 577 501.
2.
THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE),
MAJOR WORK DIVISION, K.P.T.C.L,
SUB DIVISION 1, JCR CIRCLE,
3RD CROSS, CHITRADURGA - 577 501.
…APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. DEVARAJU H.V., ADVOCATE)
AND:
SRI MAHANTHAPA @ MAHANTHESH N
@ MAHANTHESHI,
S/O LATE SRI. NINGAPPA,
PRESENTLY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
RESIDING AT KYADIGERE VILLAGE,
KYADIGERE POST,
CHITRADURGA TALUK
AND DISTRICT - 577 524.
…RESPONDENT
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signed by
REKHA R
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of
Karnataka
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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE
THE IMPUGNED ORDER, DATED:12.11.2025 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP No.5044/2023 AND ALLOW
THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY TO QUASH THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD, DATED:17.08.2022 PASSED IN CIVIL.
MISCL. No.277/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE SPECIAL 2ND
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHITRADURGA
IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)
The present intra Court appeal has been filed impugning the judgment and order dated 12.11.2025 by the Writ Court in W.P.No.5044/2023. The writ petition came to be filed by the appellant, assailing the order dated 17.08.2022 passed by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga in Misc.No.277/2019.
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2. The District and Sessions Judge in Misc.No.277/2019 against the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner determining the compensation of Rs.1,83,000/- for erecting the high voltage 220 kilowatts towards the power line corridor over the line of the respondent, enhanced the compensation by another sum of Rs.1,19,363/- along with 8% interest per annum from the date of petition till its complete payment.
3. The learned Single Judge in view of the judgment of this Court in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Bengaluru and Others Vs. A. P. Manoharachar1, has held that the enhanced compensation by Rs.1,19,363/- was quantified and determined in accordance with the guidelines for payment of the compensation in such a case.
4. We find no error in the impugned judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge. Having found 1 2015 1 KCCR 245
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that the writ appeal without any merit, we dismiss the same.
5. The amount deposited in pursuance of the interim order, to be paid to the respondent along with accrued interest if any, on proper verification. Any short fall of the amount from the amount, as determined by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, should be made good within a period of four weeks from today.
6. Since Demand Draft is returned, therefore the entire amount determined by the Principal District and Sessions Judge has to be paid within period of one month. The demand draft which has been returned by the Bank is to be returned to the appellant.
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