- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42437 WP No. 30212 of 2025 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. 30212 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S SUMA PRINTS A REGISTERED PROPRIETORSHIP HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT GROUND NO.34, 3RD FLOOR, JM ARCADE, ANNIPURA MAIN ROAD, SUDHAMANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 027. REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR M.THEERTHA RAJU …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH.M.K, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RANGANATH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER [NORTH] AND ZONAL COMMISSIONER, 10TH FLOOR, MAYOHALL BUILDING BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE BENGALURU 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE N.R. SQUARE BENGALURU-560 002 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PROJECT) MAHADEVAPURA ZONE OLD MADRAS ROAD, KR PURAM, BANGALORE- 560 036 4. THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42437 WP No. 30212 of 2025 NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 5. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU- 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.L.SANJEEV.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3; S.R.DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R5) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 01.09.2025 (ANNEXURE-G) AND RELEASE THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS.5,07,392/- (RUPEES FIVE LAKH SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS, ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Sri.B.L. Sanjeev, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Sri. S.R. Dodwad, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent Nos.4 and 5. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42437 WP No. 30212 of 2025 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 to consider the appeal letter dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure-G) and release the payments as against the bills submitted by the petitioner for the sum of Rs.5,07,392/- (Rupees Five Lakh Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Two only) along with an interest of 18% per annum from the date it is due till the date of payments, b) Grant such other reliefs as may be found expedient in the interest of justice and equity." 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that for the works which have been done by the petitioner, the respondents have not made payment of the due amounts despite the bills having been raised by them. 4. Whenever any bills are raised on a public Authority, it is required of the public Authority to consider the said bills and make payment of the same, if found due and if not found due, to pass an order of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42437 WP No. 30212 of 2025 rejection accompanied by reasons. Neither having been done, I pass the following: ORDER (i) Writ Petition is partly allowed; (ii) A mandamus is issued directing the respondent No.1 to consider the supporting documents submitted by the petitioner along with the appeal letter dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure-G) and pass necessary orders, within a period of eight weeks from today, i.e. on or before 19.12.2025. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BMV* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 155