- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42691 WP No. 30218 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. 30218 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S SUMA PRINTS A REGISTERED PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.34, 3RD STAGE, 3RD FLOOR, JM ARCADE, ANNIPURA MAIN ROAD, SUDHAMANAGAR, BANGALORE 560027. 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 OFFICER (URBAN) AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE BBMP HEAD OFFICE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42691 WP No. 30218 of 2025 CORPORATION CIRCLE 3. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER (ELECTIONS) BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE N.R. SQUARE BENGALURU - 560 002 4. THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, 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 R-1 TO R-3 SRI. S.R. DODWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R-4 AND R-5) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R1 AND R2 TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL LETTER DATED 18.04.2025 (ANNEXURE-G5) AND RELEASE THE PAYMENTS AS AGAINST THE BILLS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUM OF RS.6,05,131/- (RUPEES SIX LAKHS FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS, ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42691 WP No. 30218 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus to direct R1 and R2 to consider the appeal letter dated 18.04.2025 (Annexure-G5) and release the payments as against the Bills submitted by the petitioner for the sum of Rs.6,05,131/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Five Thousand One Hundred and Thirty One 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." - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42691 WP No. 30218 of 2025 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 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 18.04.2025 (Annexure-G5) and pass necessary orders, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42691 WP No. 30218 of 2025 within a period of eight weeks from today, i.e. on or before 19.12.2025. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BMV* CT-SG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0