- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:9627 WP No. 7038 of 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 7038 OF 2013 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI K.R. NAGARAJA REDDY, S/O K.P.RAMALINGA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT "KOTLA NILAYA" BANK COLONY, MEDEHALLY LAYOUT, TURUVUNUR ROAD, CHITRADURGA-577 501. 2. SRI N G HANUMANTHA REDDY, S/O N.R.GOVINDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT 'SIRIGANDHA NILAYA' 2ND CROSS, BAPUJI NAGAR, P.K.HALLI, N.H.CHITRADURGA. 3. SRI K P RAMESH BABU, S/O K.PANDU RANAGA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT M.K.HATTY, NEAR MURUGARAJENDRA MATA, CHITRADURGA-577 502. 4. SRI SANJEEVA REDDY, S/O M.R.THIPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT G.R.HALLY, G.R.HALLY POST, CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. 5. SRI BRAMANANDA REDDY, S/O N.GOVINDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT D.S.HALLY (POST), CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:9627 WP No. 7038 of 2013 6. SRI CHANDRASHEKAR L, S/O LAXMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT KUNCHIGANAL, INGALDAL (POST), CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. 7. SRI SURESH R, S/O RUDRAPPA K.S, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT GAREHATTI, CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. 8. SRI C Y THIPPESWAMY, S/O C.B.YELLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT BANGARKANALLI (POST), TURUVANUR HOBLI, CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. 9. SRI NAGABUSHANA B, S/O BOMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT CHANAYANAHALLI, IYAHALLI POST, CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI SUHAS, ADVOCATE [PH]) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKAS SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECL), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:9627 WP No. 7038 of 2013 O & M & C DIVISION, BESCOM, CHITRADURGA-571 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.J ESWARAPPA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1 [PH]; SRI C. CHANNEGOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2 [PH]; SRI G.C SHANMUKHA, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7773-74 VIDE ANNEXURE-A; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7783-84 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-1; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7787-88 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-2; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7787-88 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-3; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7785-86 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-4; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7779-80 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-5; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7775- 76 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-6; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7789-90 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-7; SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 04.01.2013 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENTS BEARING NO.KA.NI.M(V)LAY.AA/SA LAY AA/HI SA(COM)/CHE:7793-94 VIDE ANNEXURE-A-8 AND ETC. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:9627 WP No. 7038 of 2013 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioners have challenged the show cause notices bearing Nos. PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7773-74, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7783-84, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./ ».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7787-88, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7787-88, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7785-86, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./ ».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7779-80, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7775-76, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7789-90, PÁ.¤.EA.(«)/¯É.C./¸À.¯É.C./ ».¸À.(PÀA)/a:7793-94, all dated 04.01.2013. They have also sought for a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent No.2 to continue them on the same terms and conditions as per the old Memorandum of Understanding of the year 2003. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that the issues that arise for consideration in this writ petition were extensively dealt with and decided by the Division Bench - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:9627 WP No. 7038 of 2013 of this Court in W.A No.34/2021 and other connected appeals (disposed off on 24.01.2025) in terms of which, this writ petition does not survive for consideration. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as it does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE SMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40