- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47438 WP No. 2713 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 2713 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: NAVEEN KUMAR S/O SRINIVAS KIRODIAN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO. 2-93/23, SHREE SAI, NEAR ST. ANNA ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, PEDMALE POST, THIRUVAIL, D.K. - 575 028 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SACHIN B.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KATEEL DURGAPARAMESHWARI TEMPLE KATEEL, MANGALORE - 574 148 2. EXECUTIVE OFFICER KATEEL DURGAPARAMESHWARI TEMPLE, KATEEL, MANGALORE - 574 148 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ZILLA PANCHAYATH MANGALORE DIVISION OFFICE MANGALORE - 575 001 4. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT RELIGIOUS ENDOWNMENT DEPARTMENT MANGALORE - 575 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE AMOUNT OF RS.9,25,000/- A/W INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF DEVARAGUDDA ROAD BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DATED 28/11/2022 AND 18/01/2020, AS PER ANNEXURE-A, B AND C RESPECTIVELY. Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47438 WP No. 2713 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondent to release the amount of ₹9,25,000/- with interest in terms of completion of construction of Devaragudda Road by considering the representations dated 28.11.2022 and 18.01.2020 at Annexures A and B, respectively. 3. Taking into consideration that, disputed question of facts are involved in this petition and as nothing is produced in this writ petition except the Work Order issued by the Respondent- Authorities, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioner to approach the Civil Court for redressal of his grievance, if so advised. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE rs List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42/CT-SG