- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21919 WP No. 909 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 909 OF 2025 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: THE SHIVAGANGA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST (R)., REGISTERED UNDER PROVISION OF INDIAN TRUST ACT, 1882, SIRA-AMARAPURA ROAD, JYOTHINAGARA, SIRA TOWN, TUMAKURU DIST-572 137. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI. G.N.B.ARADHYA, S/O. LATE. K.GUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDENT OF 'SHANTI NIVASA' SIRA TOWN, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU-572 137. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED., COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT, K.R.CIRCLE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-562 101. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., BESCOM OFFICE, TURUVANURU ROAD, CHITRADURGA-577 501. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21919 WP No. 909 of 2025 3. THE SUPERINDENT ENGINEER (ELE), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., BESCOM OFFICE, TUMAKURU CIRCLE, KOTHITHOP, B.H.ROAD, TUMAKURU-562 102. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., C, O AND M SUB-DIVISION, MADHUGIRI, NH-69, MADHUGIRI-572 132. 5. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., C, O AND M SUB-DIVISION, SIRA, SIRA TOWN-572 137. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. LIKITH.R.PRAKASH., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO 5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Sunil Kumar Patel., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Likith R.Prakash., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth respondent to consider the representation of petitioner's Trust positively by directing to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21919 WP No. 909 of 2025 provide required new electricity connection as sought vide Annexure-A dated 04.09.2024. 3. Counsel Sri.Sunil Kumar Patel., submits that a direction may be issued to the fifth respondent to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner. Counsel Sri.Likith R.Prakash., submits that an appropriate order may be passed. The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record. 4. A Writ of Mandamus is ordered directing the fifth respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on 04.09.2024 vide Annexures-A in accordance with the law, if not already considered within two weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21919 WP No. 909 of 2025 This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43