- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1880 WP No. 107477 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 107477 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S PARAS AGENCIES, REP BY ITS PARTNER- ROSHAN N. DOSHI, AGE. YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, SHOP/AT. TABIB LAND, 1ST FLOOR, SHREE GOURI SADAN NEAR KEB OFFICE, HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD, KARNATAKA -580020. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOURI SHANKAR MOT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE- 560001. 2. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, GRAM PANCHAYAT, ARAHALLI, TQ. KOLAR, DIST. KOLAR -563102. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYAT, BRINDAVAN CIRCLE, GAURIPETH, KOLAR -563101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1, NOTICE TO R2 & R3 ARE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT IN Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1880 WP No. 107477 of 2024 THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED. 25/10/2024 I.E., ANNEXURE-C AND D DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 TO PAY THE PETITIONER A SUM OF RS. 56,949/- WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% PER ANNUM AS RAISED VIDE BILL NO. GEN1033 (ANNEXURE-B). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeking the following prayer: a) ISSUE a writ in the nature of mandamus by directing the respondent no.2 and 3 to consider the representation dated. 25/10/2024 i.e., Annexure-c and d directing the respondent no. 2 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.56,949/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum as raised vide bill no. GEN1033 (Annexure-B). b) Issue such other suitable orders or directions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bills for the execution of work by the petitioner has remained unpaid for almost a year now and therefore, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1880 WP No. 107477 of 2024 representation is submitted by the petitioner for clearance of the bills. 3. The learned AGA submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the bills of the petitioner would be analyzed and accessed and payment would be made in accordance with law. 4. In the light of the said submission without going into the merit of the claim of the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to dispose the petition directing consideration of the representations petitioner within an outer limit of two months from the date of receipt a copy of this order, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE RHR/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23