- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10570 WP No. 105998 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 105998 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SURESH S/O. BASAVARAJAPPAGOUDA, AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: CONTRACTOR, R/O: HOUSE NO. 125, SURPUR ROAD, GUNDGURTHI, TQ: VADEGERA, DIST: YADAGIRI, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT RANEBENNUR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N. R KUPPELUR,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER, CITY MUNCIPAL COUNCIL, RANEBENNUR – 581 115, DIST: HAVERI. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HAVERI, DIST: HAVERI – 581 115. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DISTRICT TOWN DEVELOPMENT CELL, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HAVERI – 581 115. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANT HOSAMANI., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM., AGA FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION LETTER DATED 24-09-2024 AT ANNEXURE-E AND TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO CARRY OUT AND CONTINUE ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC. Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10570 WP No. 105998 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. Sri.Prashanth Hosamani, learned counsel is directed to accept notice for respondent No.1. Learned AGA is directed to accept notice for respondents No.2 and 3. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to consider the representation letter dated 24.09.2024 at Annexure-E and to permit the petitioner to carry out and continue road construction work, in the interest of justice. b. To issue an appropriate direction or relief which deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. By way of representation dated 24.09.2025 at Annexure-E, the petitioner has sought for extension of time to complete the construction work in terms of Work Order in pursuance of the tender issued by the respondents. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10570 WP No. 105998 of 2025 4. A mandamus in such a matter cannot be granted. The relationship between the petitioner and respondents being governed by the terms of any contract entered into, it would be for the petitioner to complete the formality under the said tender/contract. 5. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 38