- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 14660 OF 2025 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 14668 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14669 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14673 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14674 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14676 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14678 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14679 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14681 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14682 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14702 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14709 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14732 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) WRIT PETITION NO. 14771 OF 2025 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 14660/2025 BETWEEN: HANUMAN ENTERPRISES, HAVING OFFICE AT, 18/13, 3RD FLOOR, 15TH CROSS, VYALIKAVAL, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 003. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR MARUTHI G, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE-560 009. 2. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 153- YESHWANTHAPURA CONSTITUENCY, BBMP OFFICE, NO. 369 AND 370, 2ND FLOOR, KENGERI UPANAGARA, BANGALORE 560 060. 3. TAHSILDAR, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, KANDAYABHAVAN KG ROAD, BANGALORE 560 009. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER. B) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS AND DISPOSE OF THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 31.07.2023, 9.08.2023, 18.10.2023, 02.12.2023, 23.09.2024, 04.03.2025 AND 22.04.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE G SERIES FOR RELEASING THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS.52,68,773/- (RUPEES FIFTY TWO LAKHS SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18 PERCENT PER ANNUM: FORM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS IN THE WORK ORDER DATED 28.03.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE D ETC. IN WP NO. 14668/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES, HAVING OFFICE AT, NO.29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGARA, BENGALURU 560 091. A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. TAHSILDAR, 177-ANEKAL CONSTITUENCY, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE 562 106. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 22.05.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE F ETC. IN WP NO. 14669/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES, HAVING OFFICE AT, NO. 29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPAL NAGAR, BANGALORE 560 091. PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, JAYARAMIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BANGALORE 560009. 2. RETURNING OFFICER, 155- DASARAHALLI CONSTITUENCY, BBMP OFFICE DASARAHALLI, HESARAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, BAGALAGUNTE, BENGALURU 560073. 3. TAHSILDAR, 155- DASARAHALLI CONSTITUENCY, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, KANDAYABHAVAN KG ROAD, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS BANGALORE 560 009. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL: CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5; SRI B.L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES DATED 24.05.2023 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE -F SERIES ETC. IN WP NO. 14673/2025 BETWEEN: AIRA ENTERPRISES, HAVING OFFICE AT 2ND MAIN, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560 003 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JANAGANAMANA GROUPS) A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, AISHWARYA N AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS 2. TAHSILDAR, 177 ANEKAL CONSTITUENCY, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE 562 106. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES 22.05.2023 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE F SERIES ETC. IN WP NO. 14674/2025 BETWEEN: CITRINE GLOBAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, HAVING OFFICE AT, NO.2, MANJUNATHA NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS, SIDDARTHA LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560085. COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, AISHWARYA N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS 2. TAHSILDAR, 177 - ANEKAL CONSTITUENCY, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE 562 106. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 22.05.2023 ANNEXURE -F SERIES ETC. IN WP NO. 14676/2025 BETWEEN: CITRINE GLOBAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING OFFICE AT, NO.2, MANJUNATHA NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS, SIDDARTHA LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560085 COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013., REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, AISHWARYA N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BANGALORE 560009. 2. TAHSILDAR, 174- MAHADEVAPURA CONSTITUENCY, MAHADEVAPURA, K.R PURA, BANGALORE EAST- 562 106. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF 14 TO 21 INVOICES DATED 22.05.2023 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE -F SERIES ETC. IN WP NO. 14678/2025 BETWEEN: CITRINE GLOBAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING OFFICE AT, NO.2, MANJUNATHA NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS, SIDDARTHA LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560085 COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013., REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, AISHWARYA N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER/TAHSHILDAR, 155- DASARAHALLI CONSTITUENCY, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, KANDAYABHAVAN KG ROAD, BANGALORE 560 009. 3. RETURNING OFFICER, 155- DASARAHALLI CONSTITUENCY, BBMP OFFICE DASARAHALLI, HESARAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, BAGALAGUNTE, BENGALURU 560 073. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4, ADVOCATE; SRI B.L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTILCE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES DATED 01.06.2023 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE -F SERIES; B. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 31.07.2023, 9.08.2023, 18.10.2023, 02.12.2023, 23.09.2024, 04.03.2025 AND 22.04.2025, VIDE ANNEXURE G SERIES FOR RELEASING THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS. 12,37,577/- (RUPEES TWELVE LAKH THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY- SEVEN ONLY ) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18% PER ANNUM FORM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS IN THE WORK ORDER DATED 30.03.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE D ETC. IN WP NO. 14679/2025 BETWEEN: HANUMAN ENTERPRISES HAVING OFFICE AT, 18/13, 3RD FLOOR, 15TH CROSS, VYALIKAVAL, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560 003. A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MARUTHI G, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. TAHSILDAR, 177 - ANEKAL CONSTITUENCY, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE 562 106. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-4) - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 22.05.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE -F SERIES ETC. IN WP NO. 14681/2025 BETWEEN: AIRA ENTERPRISES, HAVING OFFICE AT, 2ND MAIN, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560003. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JANAGANAMANA GROUPS) A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, AISHWARYA N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 153- YESHWANTHAPURA CONSTITUENCY, BBMP OFFICE, NO. 369 AND 370, 2ND FLOOR, KENGERI UPANAGARA, BANGALORE 560 060. 3. TAHSILDAR, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, KANDAYABHAVAN KG ROAD, ANGALORE 560 009. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 & R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5; SRI B.L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE -F ETC. IN WP NO. 14682/2025 BETWEEN: AIRA ENTERPRISES, HAVING OFFICE AT 2ND MAIN, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560 003. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JANAGANAMANA GROUPS) A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, AISHWARYA N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KAVERIBHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. RETURNING OFFICER, 150- YELAHANKA CONSTITUTENCY, MINIVIDHANA SOUDHA, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE NORTH-560 064. 3. TAHSILDAR, 150- YELAHANKA CONSTITUENCY, - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS MINIVIDHANA SOUDHA, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE NORTH -560 064. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INIDA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-F ETC. IN WP NO. 14702/2025 BETWEEN: AIRA ENTERPRISES, HAVING OFFICE AT 2ND MAIN, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560 003. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JANAGANAMANA GROUPS) A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, AISHWARYA N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BANGALORE 560 009. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS 2. RETURNING OFFICER, 176-BANGALORE SOUTH CONSTITUENCY, 2ND FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K G ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 3. TAHSILDAR, 176- BANGALORE SOUTH CONSTITUENCY, GROUND FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K G ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. EMAIL:CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INIDA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES THROUGH ITS LOCAL AUTHORITIES AS PER LAW DATED 31.05.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-F ETC. IN WP NO. 14709/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES, HAVING OFFICE AT #29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560091. PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 152 - BYATARAYANAPURA CONSTITUENCY, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, BANGALORE 560 002. 3. TAHSILDAR, YELAHANKA, MINI VIDHANASOUDHA, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE - 560063. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. EMAIL. CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INIDA 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONERS DATD 23.05.2023, 31.05.2023 & 01.06.2023 VIE ANNEXURE F SERIES; B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 31.07.2023, 09.08.2023, 18.10.2023, 02.12.2023, 18.07.2024, 23.09.2024, 04.03.2025 & 22.04.2025, VIDE ANNEXURE SERIES FOR RELEASING THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS.41,59,771/- (RUPEES FORTY LAKH FIFTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18% PER ANNUM; FORM THE DATE IT IS DUE - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS IN THE WORK ORDER DATED 30.03.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-D ETC. IN WP NO. IN WP NO. 14732/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES, HAVING OFFICE AT #29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560 091. PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BANGALORE 560 009. 2. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 153 - YESHWANTHAPURA CONSTITUENCY, BBMP OFFICE, NO. 369 AND 370, 2ND FLOOR, KENGERI UPANAGARA, BANGALORE 560 060. 3. TAHSILDAR, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, KANDAYABHAVANA KG ROAD, BANGALORE 560 009. 4. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001. 5. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS BENGALURU 560 001. EMAIL. CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 & R-5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES DATED 19.05.2013 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-F SERIES ETC. IN WP NO. 14771/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560091. A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRMS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT, ELECTION OFFICER/ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, KG ROAD, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BANGALORE 560009. 2. TAHSHILDAR, 174 - MAHADEVAPURA CONSTITUENCY, MAHADEVAURA, K R PURA, BANGALORE EAST 560 016. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001. - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. EMAIL. CEO KARNATAKA@ECI.GOV.IN ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-2; SRI S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950 PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-F ETC. ***** THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Registry is directed to correct the appearance as learned AGA for respondents No.1 to 3. Sri.S.R.Dodwad., learned counsel is directed to accept notice for respondent No.4 and 5. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that as regards the works completed by the petitioners in terms of which the petitioners have raised various bills, the amounts required to be paid have not been paid, as - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42546 WP No. 14660 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14668 of 2025 WP No. 14669 of 2025 AND 11 OTHERS such various representations have been submitted at Annexure-G series which have also not been considered. 3. Whenever any bills are raised on a statutory Authority, it is required for such State Authority to consider the same and pass necessary order either accepting or rejecting the bills which are raised. Neither having been done, I pass the following; ORDER i. The writ petitions are partly-allowed. ii. Respondents are directed to consider the bills raised along with supporting documents and the representations produced in the above matters at Annexure-G series within a period of 45 days from date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 80