SMT.JAYALAKSHMAMMA v. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WP/30682/2024 · 2025-07-21
Jyoti Mulimani
body2025
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27205 WP No. 30682 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 30682 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN:
SMT. JAYALAKSHMAMMA W/O LATE CHIKKANARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, GANIGARA BEEDI, GUBBI, TUMKUR-572 216. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN.S., ADVOCATE) AND:
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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BESCOM, GUBBI, TUMKUR-572 216.
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PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HERUR PANCHAYATH, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR-572 216. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.V.DEVARAJU., ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. A.NAGARAJAPPA., ADVOCATE R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.
THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27205 WP No. 30682 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Sri.Praveen.S., counsel for the petitioner, Sri.H.V.Devaraju., counsel for respondent No.1 and Sri.A.Nagarajappa., counsel for respondent No.2 have appeared in person.
2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's possession of suit schedule property by way of disconnecting the petitioner's electricity connection having Consumer ID 5470293. Counsel for the respective parties urged several
contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care.
3. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction apprehending that the BESCOM authorities may disconnect the power supply to his property. Counsel Sri.H.V.Devaraju, in presenting his arguments submits that the BESCOM authority has not taken any steps for disconnection of the power supply, hence, the petitioner cannot
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27205 WP No. 30682 of 2024 not have any grievance against the BESCOM authority. He argued by saying that Annexures F and G are the internal communications between the departments. Counsel therefore, submits that the present Writ Petition is premature and an appropriate order may be passed.
4. Perused Annexures-F and G. They are internal communications between the departments. Pursuant to the communications, the BESCOM authority has not taken any action for disconnection of the power supply to the petitioner's premises. Hence, the petitioner cannot have any grievance any grievance as of today. In my view, the Writ Petition is premature.
5. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is
disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20