- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46027 WP No. 33692 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 33692 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MR. VINOD VENUGOPAL, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, S/O V. P. VENUGOPAL, R/AT DOOR NO. 1-90/9, MANGALORE HILLS, PREETINAGAR, SHAKTINAGAR POST, MANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA - 575 016. …PETITIONER (BY SRI AKHIL CHANDRA MOHAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MRS. ALICE FERNANDES, AGED MAJOR, W/O MR. DEVID FRANK FERNANDES, R/AT NO.504, 5TH FLOOR, SKYLINE ENCLAVE, NEAR JYOTHI CIRCLE, AMBEDKAR ROAD, MANGALORE-575 001. 2. MR. DEVID FRANK FERNANDES, AGED MAJOR, S/O LATE JOSEPH FERNANDES, R/AT NO.504, 5TH FLOOR, SKYLINE ENCLAVE, NEAR JYOTHI CICLE, AMBEDKAR ROAD, MANGALORE-575 001. 3. MR. PRADEEP NAYAK, AGED MAJOR, THE GENERAL MANAGER, MANGALORE HILLS, PREETINAGAR, SHAKTINAGAR POST, MANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA - 575 016. …RESPONDENTS (NOTICE TO ALL RESPONDENTS DISPENSED WITH) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46027 WP No. 33692 of 2025 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THEM TO RESTORE THE ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLY TO THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY AND ALSO RESTRAIN THE RESPONDENTS, THEIR MEN, AGENTS, OR ANY PERSON UNDER THEM FROM INTERFERING IN THE PEACEFUL POSSESSION OF THE PETITIONER IN THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Notice to respondents is dispensed with in view of the order proposed to be passed. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. "Issue writ of Certiorari as against the respondents directing them to restore the electricity and water supply to the schedule property and also restrain the respondents, their men, agents or any person under them from interfering in the peaceful possession of the petitioner in the schedule property. b. Issue any other writ or order or direction that deems fit to grants in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 3. A perusal of the papers indicates that the dispute is essentially between the landlord and the tenant, and not between the tenant and any governmental authorities. The disconnection of electricity and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46027 WP No. 33692 of 2025 water connection has been made by the landlord, as regards which the petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy by filing appropriate proceedings. 4. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25