- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47294 WP No. 30325 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30325 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S. DEEVEE ENTERPRISES, A REGISTERED PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM, HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT: GROUND FLOOR, 83 & 84, JAYANILAYAM DR. SHIVARAM KARANTH ROAD, 1ST CROSS, 3RD B MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 987 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER N.MEENA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANGANATH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (NORTH), 10TH FLOOR, MAYOHALL BUILDING, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, BBMP HEAD OFFICE, CORPORATION CIRCLE, N.R.SQUARE, BENGALURU – 560 002. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47294 WP No. 30325 of 2025 3. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 157 - MALLESHWARAM, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 4. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 158 - HEBBALA, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 5. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 159 - PULIKESHINAGAR, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 6. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 160 - SARVAGNA NAGAR, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 7. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 161 - C.V.RAMAN NAGAR, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 8. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 151 – K.R.PURAM, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 9. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 156 - MAHALAXMI LAYOUT, AC BBMP, BENGALURU – 560 003. 10. THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47294 WP No. 30325 of 2025 11. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA, NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001, EMAIL: ceo_karnataka@eci.gov.in …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.L.SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R9; SRI. S.R.DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R10 AND R11) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 01.09.2025 (ANNEXURE-E) AND RELEASE THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS.21,72,722/- (TWENTY-ONE LAKH SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18 PERCENT PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. 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-E) and release the payments as against the bills submitted by the Petitioner for the sum of Rs.21,72,722/- (Twenty- - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47294 WP No. 30325 of 2025 One Lakh Seventy-Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-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.” 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the bills which had been submitted by the petitioner for the works carried out were not paid. As such, the petitioner has submitted Appeal Letter dated 01.09.2025 at Annexure-E seeking for the said payments. Even the said representations not having been considered, the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid reliefs. 3. Whenever any bills and/or representation is submitted to the employer to make payment, it is required for the said employer to consider the said bills and either make payment or reject the request made within a reasonable period of time. 4. Needless to say, if an order of rejection is passed, the same is required to be accompanied by reasons. Neither having been done, I pass following: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47294 WP No. 30325 of 2025 ORDER [i] Writ Petition is allowed. [ii] A mandamus is issued directing respondent No.1 to consider the Appeal Letter dated 01.09.2025 at Annexure-E and pass necessary orders within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. [iii] It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the money spent. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12