- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 14196 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 14202 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 14217 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 14246 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 17576 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 17612 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 17634 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 17644 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 19968 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 19979 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) WRIT PETITION NO. 20173 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) IN WP No. 14196/2025 BETWEEN: M/S. HANUMAN ENTERPRISES HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 82/13, 15TH CROSS ROAD, VAYALIKAVAL, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 003, PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MARUTHI. G, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER /ZONAL COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH), BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PROJECT SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 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. 5. CHIEF ENGINEER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 6. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 172-BTM LAYOUT CONSTITUENCY. 7. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 173- JAYANAGARA CONSTITUENCY, 8. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 172-BTM LAYOUT CONSTITUENCY, 9. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 173-JAYANAGARA CONSTITUENCY. 10. HEALTH OFFICER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 172-BTM LAYOUT CONSTITUENCY, 11. HEALTH OFFICER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 173-JAYANAGARA CONSTITUENCY, 12. JOINT COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560 011. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH S H., ADVOCATE FOR R1, R2, R5 TO R12; SRI. S.R.DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SMT. SPOORTHI.V, HCGP FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER THE ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AND 4 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 20.07.2024, 20.09.2024, 04.03.2025 AND 22.04.2025 (ANNEXURE-L,L1,L2 AND L3) FOR RELEASING THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS. INR 17,27,516/-(SEVENTEEN LAKH TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTEEN ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18 PERCENT PER ANNUM FORM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS DATE OF PAYMENTS IN THE WORK ORDER DATED 04.04.2024, VIDE ANNEXURE-E. IN WP NO. 14202/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES REG UNDER MMS AND ME, HAVING OFFICE AT, 29, ANDRALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPAL NAGAR, BANGALORE 560091. REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR , JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER/ZONAL COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PROJECT SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 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, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS BENGALURU-560 001. 5. CHIEF ENGINEER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 011. 6. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 166-GOVINDARAJA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY 7. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 167-VIJAY NAGAR CONSTITUENCY 8. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO), BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 166-GOVINDARAJA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY. 9. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO), BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 167-VIJAYA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY. 10. HEALTH OFFICER, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 166- GOVINDARAJA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY 11. HEALTH OFFICER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 167-VIJAYA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY 12. JOINT COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 9TH MAIN, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1, R2, R5 TO R12; SRI. S.B.DODWOD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SMT. SPOORTHI.V, HCGP FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES THROUGH ITS LOCAL AUTHORITIES AS PER LAW., AND ETC. IN WP NO. 14217/2025 BETWEEN: M/S. HANUMAN ENTERPRISES HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 82/13, 15TH CROSS ROAD, VAYALIKAVAL, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 003, PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MARUTHI. G, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER /ZONAL COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH), BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 011. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PROJECT SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS 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. 5. CHIEF ENGINEER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 6. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 175- BOMMANAHALLI CONSTITUENCY. 7. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 175- BOMMANAHALLI CONSTITUENCY. 8. HEALTH OFFICER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 175- BOMMANAHALLI CONSTITUENCY. 9. JOINT COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560 011. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.PRASHANTH S H., ADVOCATE FOR R1, R2, R4 TO R9; SRI. S.B.DODWOD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. H.K. KEMPEGOWDA, AGA FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER THE ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AND 4 TO RELEASE THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES THROUGH ITS LOCAL AUTHORITIES AS PER - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS LAW., AND ETC. IN WP NO. 14246/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES HAVING OFFICE AT, NO. 29, ANDRALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPAL NAGAR, BANGALORE 560091 PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER/ ZONAL COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PROJECT SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 3. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS 4. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 5. CHIEF ENGINEER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 6. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY 7. ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER (ARO) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 171- PADMANABHA NAGARA CONSTITUENCY. 8. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO), BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY. 9. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (ERO), BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 171- PADMANABHA NAGARA CONSTITUENCY. 10. HEALTH OFFICER, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY 11. HEALTH OFFICER, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 171- JAYANAGARA CONSTITUENCY 12. JOINT COMMISSIONER (BBMP SOUTH) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH S H., ADVOCATE) - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UDNER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AND 4 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 20.07.2024, 20.09.2024, 04,03,2025 AND 22.04.2025 (ANNEXURE-L,L1,L2 AND L3) FOR RELEASING THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS. INR 20,09,162/-(RUPEES TWENTY LAKHS NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO 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 04.04.2024. IN WP NO. 17576/2025 BETWEEN: M/S SRI RAM AGENCY HAVING OFFICE AT, NO. 12, SRI BASAVA ARCADE, MPM LAYOUT, KENGUNTE, ANNAPURNESHWARI NAGARA, BENGALURU 560056 A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRINIVAS K AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS., ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (CENTRAL) BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560002 2. TAHSILDAR BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS BANGALORE 560002 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. B L SANJEEV.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. S.B.DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. H.K.KENCHEGOWDA, AGA FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES BEARING NO. 245/2023-24, 246/2023-24, 247/2023-24, 248/2023-24, 249/2023-24, 250/2023-24, 251/2023-24, 252/2023-24, 253/2023-24, 254/2023-24, 255/2023-24, 256/2023-24, 257/2023-24, 258/2023-24, 259/2023-24, 260/2023-24, 261/2023-24, 262/2023-24, 263/2023-24, 264/2023-24, 265/2023-24, 266/2023-24, 267/2023-24, 268/2023-24, 269/2023-24, 270/2023-24, 271/2023-24 AND 272/2023-24 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 09.06.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-F TO F27 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER. IN WP NO. 17612/2025 BETWEEN: M/S VINAYAKA SUPPLY AND SERVICES HAVING OFFICE AT, FLAT NO. 12, 2ND FLOOR, SRI BASAVA ARCADE, MPM LAYOUT KENGUNTE, BENGALURU 560056 A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRMS REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR NARASIMHAMURTHY M N - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS., ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (CENTRAL) BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), NR CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560 002 2. TAHSILDAR BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560 002 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. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. BOPANNA BELIAPPA, AGA FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER THE ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF 7 INVOICES BEARING NO. 01/2023-24, 02/2023-24, 03/2023-24, 04/2023-24, 05/2023-24, 06/2023-24, 07/2023-24 DATED 09.06.2023 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE F SERIES. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS IN WP NO. 17634/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES OFFICE AT, 29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560091 A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR JAYARAMIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS., ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (CENTRAL) BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560002 2. TAHSILDAR BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560002 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. 5. ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICER 154- RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, BBMP BENGALURU 560 001 - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS 6. ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICER 162 SHIVAJI NAGAR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, BBMP BENGALURU 560 001 7. ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICER 163 - SHANTI NAGAR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, BBMP BENGALURU 560 001 8. ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER RAJAJINAGAR, SUB DIVISION, BBMP BENGALURU 560 001 9. ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICER 168- CHAMRAJPETE ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, BBMP BENGALURU 560 001 10. ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFIC ER 169 - CHICKPETE ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, BBMP BENGALURU - 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2, R5 TO R10; SRI. S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. BOPANNA BELIAPPA, AGA FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RAISED BY THE PETITIONER BEARING NO.126/2023-24, 127/2023-24, 128/2023-24, 129/2023- 24, 130/2023-24, 131/2023-24, 132/2023-24, 133/2023- 24, 134/2023-24, 135/2023-24, 136/2023-24, 137/2023- 24, 138/2023-24, 139/2023-24, 140/2023-24, 141/2023,24, 142/2023-24, 143/2023-24, 144/2023-24, 145/2023-24, 146/2023-24, 147/2023-24, 201/2023-24, 202/2023-24, 203/2023-24, 204/2023-24, 180/2023-24 VIDE ANNEXURE F SERIES. - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS IN WP NO. 17644/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES HAVING OFFICE AT, 29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560091 A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR JAYARAMIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS (REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT) ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAM ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560002 2. TAHSILDAR BRUHUT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), N R CHOWKA, BANGALORE 560002 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 - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. H.K. KEMPEGOWDA, AGA FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PENDING PAYMENT OF INVOICES BEARING NO.148/2023-24, 149/2023-24, 150/2023-24, 151/2023-24, 152/2023-24, 153/2023-24, 154/2023-24, 155/2023-24, 156/2023-24, 157/2023-24, 158/2023-24, 159/2023-24, 160/2023-24, 161/2023-24, 162/2023-24, 163/2023-24, 164/2023-24, 165/2023-24, 166/2023-24, 167/2023-24, 168/2023-24, 169/2023-24, 170/2023-24, 171/2023-24, 172/2023-24, 173/2023-24, 174/2023-24, 175/2023-24 RAISED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 09.06.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-F SERIES. IN WP NO. 19968/2025 BETWEEN: M/S SRI RAM AGENCY HAVING OFFICE AT, NO.12, SRI BASAVA ARCADE, MPM LAYOUT, KENGUNTE, ANNAPURNESHWARI NAGARA, BENGALURU 560056 A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRINIVAS K AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (SOUTH) 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BBMP BENGALURU 560011 - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 167- VIJAYANAGAR CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 1ST FLOOR, SHASAKARA BHAVAN, 3RD MAIN, VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU 560011 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 167 VIJAYANAGAR CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 1ST FLOOR, SHASAKARA BHAVAN, 3RD MAIN, VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560011 4. CHIEF ENGINEER 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BBMP BENGALURU 560011 5. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 6. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R5; SMT. SPOORTHI V, HCGP FOR R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER THE ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES/CREDIT BILLS RAISED BY THE PETITIONER, VIDE ANNEXURE D TO D3 SERIES - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS IN WP NO. 19979/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA SUPPLY AND SERVICES HAVING OFFICE AT, NO29, ANDRALLI, HEGGANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, RAJGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560091 A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM/CONCERN REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR JAYARAMIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS., ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (SOUTH) 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BBMP BENGALURU -560019 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560019 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560019 4. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 175 BOMMANAHALLI CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560019 5. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 175 BOMMANAHALLI CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560019 6. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS 171 PADMANABHA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560019 7. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 171 PADMANABHA NAGAR CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560019. 8. CHIEF ENGINEER 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BBMP, BENGALURU- 560024 9. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001. 10. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 to r7; SRI. S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R9; SRI. H.K. KEMPEGOWDA, AGA FOR R10) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES/CREDIT BILLS RAISED BY THE PETITIONER, VIDE ANNEXURE- E SERIES DTD 15.05.23 AND 28.05.23., AND ETC. IN WP NO. 20173/2025 BETWEEN: M/S HANUMAN ENTERPRISES HAVING OFFICE AT, NO. 82/13, 3RD FLOOR, 15TH CROSS, VYALIKAVAL, - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU 560003 A PROPRIETORSHIP CONCERN REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MARUTHI G AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIRAMA ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER SOUTH ELECTION OFFICER (SOUTH) 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BBMP BENGALURU 560011 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560004 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 170- BASAVANAGUDI CONSTITUENCY BBMP, BANGALORE 560004 4. CHIEF ENGINEER 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, BBMP BENGALURU 560011 5. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 6. CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 to R4; SRI. S.R DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R5; SRI. SPOORTHI.V, HCGP FOR R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE ALL THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES/CREDIT BILLS RAISED BY THE PETITONER DATED 28.05.2023 THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE E SERIES. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The claim of the petitioners in the instant writ petitions is that their services were hired by the respondents-BBMP and inspite of completion of the work awarded in their favour, their bills have remained unpaid. Hence, the present writ petitions are filed with a prayer to direct the respondents-BBMP to pay their bills. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents-BBMP does not dispute the fact that the services of the petitioners were hired. However, they dispute the claim amounts made by each of the petitioners. However, they submit that the BBMP is ready and willing to examine the claims - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS made by the petitioners and pay them the amounts that are due according to the BBMP. 3. Admittedly, the subject matter of the writ petitions are contractual in nature, which involves disputed questions of facts. This Court, in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot decide the disputed question of facts. However, taking into consideration that the services of the petitioners have been hired by the BBMP, which is a State, this Court is of the opinion that it would be appropriate if a direction is issued to the BBMP to consider the request of the petitioners in accordance with law within a specified time period and pay the amounts due according to them. 4. With regard to the disputed quantum, it is needless to state that the petitioners are having the liberty to approach the appropriate forum in accordance with law to recover their dues. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37591 WP No. 14196 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14202 of 2025 WP No. 14217 of 2025 AND 8 OTHERS ORDER i. The Writ Petitions are hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents-BBMP to consider the request of the petitioners and to pay them the admitted dues within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. ii. In respect of the disputed quantum, the petitioners are granted liberty to approach the appropriate forum in accordance with law. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23 PS