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M/S JUMBO RENEWABLES PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/2116/2017 · 2025-06-03

Suraj Govindaraj

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18923 WP No. 2116 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 2116 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. JUMBO RENEWABLES PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.202, 2ND FLOOR, 677/29 SRI GOWRI PEARLS 12TH CROSS, 7TH BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 082 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. AMARNARAYANA GUPTA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL P P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIDHANASOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (V) C, O &M DIVISION BESCOM CHIKBALLAPUR-561 207 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) O & M SUB DIVISION BESCOM, BAGEPALLI CHIKBALLAPUR DISTRICT-561 207 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18923 WP No. 2116 of 2017 4. THE SECRETARY THE KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR MAHALAXMI CHAMBERS NO.9/2, M G ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SETTAR, AGA FOR R1; SRI. P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. B.N.PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R4; NOTICE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM PASSED BY R-2 ALL DATED 5.7.2016 AT ANNEX-J, J1 & J2 IN RESPECT OF THE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT/S ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE BESCOM AND THE PETITIONER HEREIN AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "1. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the Official Memorandum bearing: a) No.KaNiIm/SaKaNiIm(KA)/ChiBaPu/TaaSa -3/16- 17/CYS -31 (RR No.GP-1046) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18923 WP No. 2116 of 2017 b) No.KaNiIm/SaKaNiIm(KA)/ChiBaPu/TaaSa - 3/16-17/CYS -31 (RR No.GP-1049) c) No.KaNiIm/SaKaNiIm(KA)/ChiBaPu/TaaSa - 3/16-17/CYS -31 (RR No.GP-1054) passed by the Respondent No.2 all dated 05.07.2016 (Annexure - J, J1 & J2) in respect of the Power Purchase Agreement/s entered into between the BESCOM and the Petitioner herein, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Direct the Respondents to grant one (1) year time from the date of the order of the above writ petition, to the Petitioner for completion of the project, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Pass such other order as this Hon'ble Court deems fit on the facts and circumstances of the case, including the award of exemplary costs, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Perusal of the order sheet indicates that there has been no representation on the part of the petitioner on several occasions, even resulting in the interim being vacated. 3. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. The petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46