- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No. 52349 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.52349 OF 2018 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: MR. RANGE GOWDA S/O LATE RAMEGOWDA, R/AT 2ND CROSS, 8TH MAIN ROAD, 1ST STAGE, BEML LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 079. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHAMMED TAHIR A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER BBMP, NEAR HUDSON CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 002. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MALLESHWARAM DIVISION, BHASHYAM PARK, SOUTH CENTRAL STREET BBMP, BANGALORE-560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMU S., ADVOCATE) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO MAKE THE PAYMENT OF THE FULL AMOUNT OF RS. 14,81,580/- AS THE FINAL BILL AMOUNT TO THE PETITIONER AT ANNEX-D AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No. 52349 of 2018 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER Petitioner is said to be the Contractor engaged in public works. Upon work allotted by respondent – BBMP, he is said to have executed certain works regarding construction activities. In this regard, a sum of Rs.14,81,580/- is pending to be paid by respondent – BBMP to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the following reliefs: “(a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to make the payment of the full amount of Rs.14,81,580/- (Rupees fourteen lakh eighty one thousand five hundred and eighty only) as the final bill amount to the petitioner as vide Annexure – D. (b) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 30/05/2015 submitted by the petitioner herein vide Annexure – D. (c) Issue any writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No. 52349 of 2018 2. Learned counsel for respondent – BBMP disputes the quantum claimed by the petitioner. However, he fairly submits that the request of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law and if there is any amount to be paid to the petitioner, the same will be paid to him. 3. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is disposed of. (ii) Respondents are directed to consider the request of the petitioner, in accordance with law and pay the amount due to him within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0