- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43851 WP No. 24930 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 24930 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: EAST POINT COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT: BIDARAHALLI, VIRGONAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560 049, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR DR. RAJANNA S. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SHREERAM TIMMAPPA NAYAK, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, CORPORATION BUILDINGS, HUDSON CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. DISTRICT SURVEILLANCE OFFICER, BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, CORPORATION BUILDINGS, HUDSON CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SIDARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R-1; SRI B.L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43851 WP No. 24930 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO SETTLE THE UNPAID BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVID RT PCR DURING THE PERIOD 2020-2022 WHICH WAS CONDUCTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE RESPONDENTS AND ICMR WITHIN A SPAN OF 3 MONTHS OR WITHIN SUCH TIME ETC. 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. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. "Issue a Writ of Mandamus or such other appropriate Writs directing the Respondents to settle the unpaid bills for the purpose of COVID RT PCR during the period 2020-2022 which was conducted on the instructions of the Respondents and ICMR within a span of 3 months or within such time as may be deemed fit and reasonable by this Hon'ble Court; and b. Consequently, direct the Respondents to pay the balance invoice amount of Rs.11,54,67,547/- (Rupees Eleven Crores Fifty Four Lakhs Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Seven only) to the Petitioner as represented by the Petitioner at Annexure A & Annexure B. c. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of this case." 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the bills which had been submitted by the petitioner in pursuance of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43851 WP No. 24930 of 2025 the work order issued have not been considered and necessary payment made. 3. Whenever any bills are submitted it is but required for tendering authority to consider the same and make payment of the due amounts or reject the bills within a reasonable period of time. Needless to say, if the bills are rejected reasons have to be accompanied by such order. 4. Neither having been done, I pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. ii. A mandamus is issued, directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 18.12.2023 at Annexure-A within a period of four weeks from date of receipt copy of this order. iii. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43851 WP No. 24930 of 2025 iv. In view of disposal of the main petition, pending IA's does not survive for consideration. Hence, IA stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0