- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38559 WP No. 25093 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 25093 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SURESH K S/O KARIYAPPA, CLASS II CONTRACTOR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, DODDATHUR VILLAGE, KUSHALNAGARA TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT 571232. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LETHIF B.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. REP.BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT, DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDI, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI 571 201. Digitally signed by CHAITHANYA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38559 WP No. 25093 of 2025 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD DEPARTMENT, KODUGU DIVISION, MADIKERI, KOADAGU DISTRICT 571 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.BOPANNA BELLIAPPA., AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.P.B.ACHAPPA., ADVOCATE FOR R4 (THROUGH VC)) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION AT ANNEXURE-G, DATED 05.08.2025 BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO RELEASE THE ENTIRE BILL AMOUNT IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER FORTHWITH IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38559 WP No. 25093 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The case of the petitioner is that he is a Class-II contractor and his services have been availed by respondent No.4. It is submitted that inspite of completing the work, PWD has not yet paid him all the amounts due and hence, he has submitted a representation dated 05.08.2025 along with the necessary particulars. As the same has not been considered so far, the present writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct respondent Nos.3 and 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner and pay him the amounts due to him. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate, upon instructions, submits that the services of the petitioner were hired by respondent No.4. However, the amount claimed by the petitioner is disputed. Nevertheless, he submits that the request of the petitioner will be considered and the admitted amount, if any, will be paid to the petitioner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38559 WP No. 25093 of 2025 3. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER I. Respondent No.4 is directed to consider the request of the petitioner and release the admitted amounts, if any, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. II. In respect of disputed amounts, it is needless to state that the petitioner is having the necessary liberty to approach the Civil Court/Arbitration in the manner known to law. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 68