- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24383 WP No. 32860 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 32860 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. VENKATAPPA, SON OF LATE DODDAGALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 8, NEAR KABBALAMMA TEMPLE, H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 2. SRI. BEERAIAH SON OF LATE DODDAGALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. FAYAZ SAB.B.G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM), REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560 009. CORPORATE OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24383 WP No. 32860 of 2024 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER (ELE), BESCOM, WEST CIRCLE, C.A.SITE NO.5, WEST OF CHORD ROAD, 3RD STAGE, BHEEMAJYOTI NAGAR, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, H.B.C.S.LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 079. 3. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), BESCOM, KENGERI DIVISION, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 4. SRI. KUNDURAIAH SON OF LATE ERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 5. SRI. BEERAIAH SON OF LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 6. SRI. HANUMAIAH SON OF LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 7. SRI. ERAIAH SON OF LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24383 WP No. 32860 of 2024 BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 8. SRI. BEERAIAH SON OF LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 9. SRI. CHIKKAGALAPPA SON OF LATE CHIKKAGALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 10. SRI. BEERAIAH SON OF LATE CHIKKAGALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 11. SRI. MUNIRAJU SON OF LATE CHIKKA HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. 12. SRI. THIMMARAJU SON OF LATE CHIKKA HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT H.GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24383 WP No. 32860 of 2024 VIDYAPEETA POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 060. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.V.DEVARAJU., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO 3; SRI. T.H.NARAYANA., ADVOCATE FOR R4 TO 12) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 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.Fayaz Sab.B.G., counsel for the petitioners, Sri.H.V.Devaraju., counsel for respondents 1 to 3 and Sri.T.H.Narayana., counsel for respondents 4 to 12 have appeared in person. 2. Counsel for the petitioners submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations submitted by the petitioners vide Annexure-G1 to G4. Counsel for the respective parties submits that an appropriate order may be passed. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24383 WP No. 32860 of 2024 3. A Mandamus is ordered directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations submitted by the petitioners vide Annexure-G1 to G4 in accordance with the law, within two weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order, if not already considered. 4. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18