- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26162 WP No. 2374 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 2374 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S DREAMS OF FOUNTAINS PVT LTD FORMERLY KNOWN AS DAP HOMBALE PVT LTD AND M/S CHILUME ENTERPRISES PVT LIMITED, COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISION OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 261/1, 2ND MAIN, 17TH CROSS, BEHIND SHEKAR NURSING HOME, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR SHRUTHI.B …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHAN SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER / RETURNING OFFICER 24-BENGALURU NORTH MP CONSTITUTENCY BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BENGALURU – 560009 3. THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26162 WP No. 2374 of 2026 ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 4. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA, SHESHADRI ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001 EMAIL.ceokarnataka@eci.gov.in …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH., AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. SHARATH DODAWAD., ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 R/W 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10.11.2025 AT ANNEXURE-K5 AND K6 AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE THE AMOUNTS LAWFULLY DUE TO THE PETITIONER, A SUM OF INR ₹80,70,000/- (EIGHTY LAKH SEVENTY THOUSAND RUPEES) IN TERMS OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 DATED: 13.12.2019 IN ANNEXURE-H TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE AMOUNTS BECAME DUE UNDER THE WORK ORDER DATED 02.03.2019, UNTIL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT; ANN- D TO D2 AND ETC. THIS WRIT 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 directing the Respondent No.2 consider the representation dated 10.11.2025 at Annexure-K5 and K6 and further direct the respondents to release the amounts lawfully due to the Petitioner, a sum of INR ₹80,70,000/-(Eighty lakh seventy thousand rupees) in terms of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26162 WP No. 2374 of 2026 Proceedings before the Respondent No. 1 dated: 13.12.2019 in Annexure-H together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date on which the amounts became due under the Work Order dated 02.03.2019, until the date of actual payment; Ann- D to D2. b. Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just, and proper in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the bills which had been submitted by the Petitioner for the works carried out were not paid. As such, the Petitioner submitted representations on 10.11.2025 at Annexures-K5 and K6 seeking for the said payments. The said representations not having been considered, the Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid reliefs. 3. Whenever any bills and/or representation is submitted to the employer to make payment, it is required for the said employer to consider the said bills/representation and either make payment or reject the request made within a reasonable period of time. 4. Needless to say, if an order of rejection is passed, the same is required to be accompanied by reasons. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26162 WP No. 2374 of 2026 Neither having been done, this Court passes the following: ORDER i) The Writ Petition is allowed. ii) A mandamus is issued directing respondent No.2 to consider the representations dated 10.11.2025 at Annexures-K5 and K6 and pass necessary orders within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. iii) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the Petitioner to the money spent. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34