- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22604 WP No. 25618 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 25618 OF 2022 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: 1. MISS. VARALAKSHMAMMA.K WIFE OF SIDDAPPA.N, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, BOTH RESIDING AT NO.1, GROUND FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, BAIYANNA BADAVANE, SHIVASHANKARA BLOCK, HEBBAL, BANGALORE-560 024. AADHAR CARD NO.554778094861. 2. MR. DHARAMENDRA KUMAR JOSHI SON OF DEVA DATT JOSHI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO.1, GROUND FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, BAIYANNA BADAVANE, SHIVASHANKARA BLOCK, HEBBAL, BANGALORE-560 024. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATISH.T.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT K.R.CIRCLE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, AMBEDAKAR BEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22604 WP No. 25618 of 2022 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, NO C - 4, SUB-DIVISION, GANGANAGAR, R.T.NAGAR POST, BANGALORE - 560 092. 3. MRS. BHRAMARAVATHI .K WIFE OF V.SADHANANDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.31/4, 3RD CROSS, "SAKULA NILAYA", R.T.NAGAR POST, BANGALORE - 560 032. 4. SMT.R.MALLIKA W/O LATE H.GOPALA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, 5. SRI. HEMANTH KUMAR S/O LATE H.GOPALA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT NO.14, VISWANATH NAGENAHALLI, R.T.NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560 032. AND ALSO BOTH AT C/O. REDDY ELECTRONICS, NO.7, SHIVASHANKARE BLOCK, OPP.TO AKSHAYA RESIDENCY APARTMENT, V.NAGENAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 032. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. PADMA.S.UTTUR., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & 2; SRI. B.T.THYAGARAJA & SRI. SRIDHARA.K.M., ADVOCATES FOR R3; SRI. N.VISHWANATH., ADVOCATE FOR R4 & 5 [ABSENT]) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22604 WP No. 25618 of 2022 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR HEARING - INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Satish.T.S., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.Padma S.Uttur., counsel for respondents 1 and 2 have appeared through video conferencing. Sri.B.T.Thyagaraja., counsel for respondent No.3 has appeared in person. There is no representation on behalf of respondents 4 and 5, either personally or through video conferencing. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 26.06.2025, on that day, there was no representation on behalf of respondents 4 and 5. Hence, for appearance of counsel for respondents 4 & 5 and the appeal was ordered to be listed on 27.06.2025, and it was also made clear that if none appears for respondents 4 and 5 on the next date of hearing, the Court will proceed to pass appropriate - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22604 WP No. 25618 of 2022 orders. The petition is listed today. As already noted above, today also there is no representation on behalf of respondents 4 and 5. Hence, this Court proceeds to pass appropriate orders. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs: A. Issue a Writ of Certiorari to quash the order of disconnection/ withdrawal of the Electricity connection to the petitioners residential houses in respect of schedule B in item No.1 with electricity connection bearing R.R.No.C4 LG 90290 (Annexure-C) and residential house of petitioner No.2 in respect to property in Schedule B in item No.1 with electricity connections bearing R.R.Nos. C4 LG 90298, C4 LG 90291 to C4 LG 90297 (total 9 connections) vide Annexures-E1 to E8 on the application of respondent No.4 for disconnection to respondents 1 and 2 at Annexure-A pending disposal of the civil dispute between respondent No.3 and respondents 4 & 5 in O.S.No.2829/2022 on the file of Civil Judge Court at Bangalore (CCH-8). B. Direct the respondents to restore the electricity to provide the interrupted supply of Electricity to the residential homes of petitioner No.1 in - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22604 WP No. 25618 of 2022 respect of property in Schedule B in item No.1 with electricity connection bearing R.R.No.C4 LG 90290 Annexure-C and residential homes of petitioner No.1 in respect of property in Schedule B in item No.2 with electricity connections bearing R.R.Nos. C4 LG 90298, C4 LG 90291 to C4 LG 90297 (total 9 connections) Annexures-E1 to E8. C. Pass such other appropriate order/ direction to respondents 1 & 2 and consequently also binding respondents 3 to 5. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. 4. Suffice it to note that the third respondent filed a suit seeking the relief of specific performance against respondents 4 and 5 in O.S.No.2829/2022 on the file of City Civil Judge, Bangalore and the same is pending as of today. The petitioners claim that they are the tenants under respondent No.3. The Writ Petition relates only to restoration of electricity connection to the petitioners property. By virtue of an interim order dated 20.12.2022, the BESCOM Authorities have restored the electricity connection to the R.R.Nos.C4 LG - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22604 WP No. 25618 of 2022 90290 and R.R.Nos.C4 LG 90298, C4 LG 90291 to C4 LG 90297. The Writ Petition is disposed of. The power supply to R.R.Nos.C4 LG 90290 and R.R.Nos.C4 LG 90298, C4 LG 90291 to C4 LG 90297 is subject to the outcome of the suit in O.S.No.2829/2022. The petitioners shall pay the regular consumption charges. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15