- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42443 WP No. 30256 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. 30256 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S DEEVEE ENTERPRISES A PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT GROUND FLOOR, 83 AND 84, JAYANILAYAM DR. SHIVARAM KARANTH ROAD, 1ST CROSS, 3RD B MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 987. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SMT.NARAYAN MEENA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RANGANATH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER [SOUTH] BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN ROAD, JAYANAGARA, 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU-560 011 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU- 560 002 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PROJECT) SOUTH BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 9TH MAIN ROAD, JAYANAGARA 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU- 560 011 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42443 WP No. 30256 of 2025 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; 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 ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 06.09.2023, 06.12.2023, 07.03.2024, 05.06.2024, 01.10.2024, 04.01.2025, 18.04.2025 AND 14.05.2025 (2 NOS.) AT ANNEXURE-E TO E8 AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE AMOUNT OF RS.12,47,412/- (RUPEES TWELVE LAKH FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND TWELVE ONLY) ALONG WITH AN INTEREST OF 18% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENTS, ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42443 WP No. 30256 of 2025 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 directing respondent No.1 to consider the representations dated 06.09.2023, 06.12.2023, 07.03.2024, 05.06.2024, 01.10.2024, 04.01.2025, 18.04.2025 and 14.05.2025 (2 Nos.) at Annexure-E To E8 and direct the respondents to release amount of Rs.12,47,412/- (Rupees Twelve Lakh Forty- Seven Thousand Four Hundred And Twelve 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." 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42443 WP No. 30256 of 2025 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 Representations dated 06.09.2023, 06.12.2023, 07.03.2024, 05.06.2024, 01.10.2024, 04.01.2025, 18.04.2025 and 14.05.2025 (2 Nos.) at Annexure-E To E8 and pass - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42443 WP No. 30256 of 2025 necessary orders, within a period of eight weeks from today, i.e. on or before 19.12.2025. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BMV* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 157